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Puck of Pook's Hill is a short stories composition written by Rudyard Kipling. The composition of these fantasy stories, was first published, in 1906. In these short stories Puck, a magical Faun narrates British history, covering different periods to two children Dan and his sister Una. Pucks magic is amazing, he brings fantasy and history into the children's everyday world. He introduces characters from English history, Roman cavalier, old Christian pagan Gods and various other stories about Vikings, pirates, killer apes, smugglers fairies etc. Through his breadth of imagination author…mehr

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Puck of Pook's Hill is a short stories composition written by Rudyard Kipling. The composition of these fantasy stories, was first published, in 1906. In these short stories Puck, a magical Faun narrates British history, covering different periods to two children Dan and his sister Una. Pucks magic is amazing, he brings fantasy and history into the children's everyday world. He introduces characters from English history, Roman cavalier, old Christian pagan Gods and various other stories about Vikings, pirates, killer apes, smugglers fairies etc. Through his breadth of imagination author narrates beauty, comedy and tragedy of life. He also gives a vivid picture of war, politics, adventure, clash of conquerors and settlers of the region. Kipling depicts in these stories that honour is more important than pride and loyalty more important than gain. He says good craftsmanship, valour and daring spirit are valued. These stories are interspersed with beautiful poems composed by Kipling. By these stories Kipling inspires the youths to think for their motherland and show their love and respect.
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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.