Rudyard Kipling

Capitaines courageux (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

À quinze ans, Harvey Cheyne possède au suprême degré le don de se rendre antipathique. Les passagers du paquebot sur lequel a pris place ce fils d'un multi-millionnaire américain sont unanimes à lui reprocher son insolence prétentieuse. Harvey tombe par-dessus le bastingage. Est-ce pour lui la fin? Non, c'est le commencement de l'existence. Les hommes du We're Here, géolette britannique que commande le rude, mais bienveillant Disko Troop, se chargent de lui apprendre à vivre, au cours d'une campagne de pêche mouvementée.
Capitaines courageux est un roman d'apprentissage dont le didactisme serait irritant s'il n'était tempéré par la délicatesse qui préside aux portraits des personnages. Auprès des marins du Sommes-Ici, Harvey, jeune blanc-bec vaniteux, apprend le sens de la discipline, du mérite et du courage. Les marins ne défient pas les éléments, ils les subissent avec dignité. Des événements tragiques, tels que la folie de Pen ou la mort des marins broyés par des steamers, rappellent à l'homme sa condition de mortel. À bord du Sommes-Ici, le courage ne se mesure pas à l'aune de conquêtes techniques ou guerrières. L'aventure peut se passer d'intrigues compliquées.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Booklassic
• Seitenzahl: 113
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juni 2015
• Französisch
• ISBN-13: 9789635249367
• Artikelnr.: 43975016

Autorenporträt

Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 in British India, where his early experiences shaped much of his later writing. Growing up in Bombay, he was influenced by the rich cultural backdrop of colonial India, which provided a vibrant foundation for his stories. After being sent to England for schooling, Kipling returned to India as a young adult, beginning his career in journalism and publishing his early works.In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. His stories, such as The Jungle Book and Kim, established him as one of the most significant literary figures of his time. Kipling's exploration of British imperialism, coupled with his narrative brilliance, stirred both admiration and controversy. Despite debates over his political views, Kipling's legacy endures through his masterful storytelling and his role as a chronicler of the British Empire's complexities.Later in life, Kipling faced personal losses, including the death of his son in World War I. He continued writing, but the grief profoundly impacted his outlook. Kipling passed away in 1936, leaving behind a body of work that remains influential, and his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.