“The Story-Teller” is one of Saki’s (H. H. Munro) best known short stories because it turns children’s storytelling upside down.

-The language of over 100 years ago has been updated making the text easily understood by today’s readers.

-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.

-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.

-Biographical information on Saki is included.

-Today’s readers will better understand this story which turns storytelling upside down.

-Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 8645 EN Fiction IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 0.5.

For more short stories in easy to understand modern English search for “George Lakon” and www.EasyStories.net.