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When William Came

When William Came: A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns is a novel written by the British author Saki (the pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro) and published in November 1913. It is set several years in what was then the future, after a war between Germany and Great Britain in which the former won.

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Version covered

Saki; English Project Gutenberg14540. Particular print edition not established in this assessment. Assessed passage: ChapterIII The Metskie Tsar, Yeovil–Holham conversation, web lines160–184.

Violence

Mild

Characters refer retrospectively to military defeat, a sunk fleet and an attack that nearly killed a politician; combat and wounds are not detailed.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Occupation and lost independence are discussed, including an uprising and the prospect of starvation under blockade.

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TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

4h 11m

Average reading time

Focused reading
3h 21m
Comfortable reading
4h 11m
Reflective / study reading
5h 13m

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When William Came

When William Came: A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns is a novel written by the British author Saki (the pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro) and published in November 1913. It is set several years in what was then the future, after a war between Germany and Great Britain in which the former won.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, When William Came · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Writers
Saki
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