Rudyard Kipling

Sea Warfare

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume contains a collection of essays and verse on the topic of sea warfare, written by Rudyard Kipling. It is both a factual account of nautical maneuvers during World War One, and a poetic masterpiece. "Sea Warfare" is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Kipling¿s work, providing a truly fascinating insight into Kipling's lesser known works. The essays of this collection include: "The Fringes of the Fleet" (1915), "Tales of The Trade" (1916), and "Destroyers at Jutland" (1916). Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) was a seminal English short-story writer, novelist, and poet. He is most famous for writing stories and poems concerning British soldiers in India. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Chandra Chakravarti Press
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 191g
• ISBN-13: 9781408692097
• ISBN-10: 1408692090
• Artikelnr.: 23611114

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.