Saki
This site contains a detailed biography of H. H. Munro, also known as Saki. With a group of classmates, discuss how Munro's background might have influenced his writing in "The Open Window."

This Sceptered Isle
Review the time line of the Edwardian period found on this site to get a feel for the era in which Saki lived. Pick out two major events that happened in 1916, the year Saki was killed in action, and two other events that occurred during his lifetime (1870—1916). Record your findings in the Web Links Activity Log.

Pseudonyms
Both H. H. Munro and William Sydney Porter used pen names, or pseudonyms. Search for pen names used by the following authors: Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, and Emily Brontë. What pen name would you choose for yourself? Why? Record your answers in your journal.