29,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in 1-2 Wochen
  • Broschiertes Buch

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet. In 1917 he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. Kipling was born in Bombay, British India. Many of his works have an Indian flavor and setting. His best known for his works are The Jungle Book (1894), The Second Jungle Book (1895), Just So Stories (1902). Stories in this collection are Weland's Sword, Puck's Song, A Tree Song, Young Men at the Manor, Sir Richard's Song, The Knights of the Joyous Venture, Harp Song of the Dane Women, Thorkild's Song, Old Men at Pevensey, The Runes on Weland's Sword, A…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet. In 1917 he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. Kipling was born in Bombay, British India. Many of his works have an Indian flavor and setting. His best known for his works are The Jungle Book (1894), The Second Jungle Book (1895), Just So Stories (1902). Stories in this collection are Weland's Sword, Puck's Song, A Tree Song, Young Men at the Manor, Sir Richard's Song, The Knights of the Joyous Venture, Harp Song of the Dane Women, Thorkild's Song, Old Men at Pevensey, The Runes on Weland's Sword, A Centurion of the Thirtieth, 'Cities and Thrones and Powers', A British-Roman Song, On the Great Wall, A Song to Mithras, The Winged Hats, A Pict Song, Hal O' the Draft, 'Prophets have Honour all over the Earth', A Smugglers' Song, 'Dymchurch Flit', The bee Boy's Song, A Three-part Song, The Treasure and the Law, Song of the Fifth River, and The Children's Song.
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Autorenporträt
During the height of the British Empire, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British author and poet who was born in Bombay, British India. As seen by his evocative depictions of colonial life, Kipling's early years in India had a profound influence on his later works. A large portion of his early years were spent apart from his parents; this is portrayed in his narrative "The Jungle Book." With a wide variety of works, including novels, poetry, and short tales, Kipling's creative career took off. His most famous works are "Kim," a book set in British India, and "The Jungle Book," an anthology of tales that went on to become a classic in children's literature. Kipling was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature when it was granted in 1907. Themes of imperialism, patriotism, and the intricacies of cross-cultural relationships were frequently covered in his writings. Because of his imperialist beliefs, Kipling's legacy has come under fire even though he was quite popular during his lifetime. However, his place in literary history has been cemented by his ability to fascinate readers with his storytelling prowess and his effect on adventure literature.