Rudyard Kipling

Debits and Credits (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Themes of Loyalty, Betrayal, and Identity in British Colonial India

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rudyard Kipling's 'Debits and Credits' is a collection of short stories that depict the harsh realities of life in British India during the colonial period. Written in Kipling's signature style of rich prose and vivid imagery, each story explores complex themes of loyalty, betrayal, and identity. Kipling expertly weaves together narratives that portray the diverse experiences of soldiers, merchants, and native inhabitants, providing a multi-faceted portrayal of colonial society. The book stands as a stark reminder of the lasting impact of imperialism on individuals and communities. Kipling's meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding of human nature make 'Debits and Credits' a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and post-colonial literature. As a Nobel Prize-winning author and a former journalist in British India, Kipling's personal experiences undoubtedly influenced the creation of this thought-provoking collection of stories.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066338081230
• Artikelnr.: 64077918

Autorenporträt

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899) and "If-" (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Henry James said: "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius, as distinct from fine intelligence, that I have ever known." In 1907, at the age of 42, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English-language writer to receive the prize and its youngest recipient to date. He was also sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and on several occasions for a knighthood, both of which he declined.