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When William Came

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Original author: Saki

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"When William Came" by Saki is a novel published in November 1913. Set in a future London under German occupation after Britain's defeat in war, it chronicles life under Kaiser Wilhelm II's rule. This work of invasion literature explores the dramatic changes brought by foreign conquest, from altered legal systems to enforced police registration. Written amid rising European tensions, the novel serves as both a warning and an argument for military preparedness, painting a bitter portrait of a subjugated England.

When William Came, by Saki. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #14540.

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19 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Singing-Bird and the Barometer3,148 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Homecoming1,267 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: "the Metskie Tsar"3,936 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: "es Ist Verboten"2,531 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: L'art D'etre Cousine1,969 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Herr Von Kwarl2,895 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Lure2,265 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The First-Night3,005 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: An Evening "to Be Remembered"2,686 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Some Reflections and a "te Deum"2,172 words
  1. 11.Chapter XI: The Tea Shop3,521 words
  2. 12.Chapter XII: The Travelling Companions2,392 words
  3. 13.Chapter XIII: Torywood2,710 words
  4. 14.Chapter XIV: "a Perfectly Glorious Afternoon"3,410 words
  5. 15.Chapter XV: The Intelligent Anticipator of Wants2,395 words
  6. 16.Chapter XVI: Sunrise1,546 words
  7. 17.Chapter XVII: The Event of the Season1,525 words
  8. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Dead Who Do Not Understand2,995 words
  9. 19.Chapter XIX: The Little Foxes2,903 words