Rudyard Kipling

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The Bridge-Builders (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Duty, Honor, and Sacrifice in Colonial India

Beschreibung

Rudyard Kipling's "The Bridge-Builders" captivates readers with its intricate exploration of human ingenuity and the clash of civilizations. Set in a remote and hostile landscape, the narrative examines the monumental task of constructing a bridge across a treacherous ravine, a metaphor for the broader human experience of connection and conflict. Kipling employs a rich, evocative literary style, blending vivid descriptions with penetrating psychological insights that reflect his keen understanding of colonial and post-colonial tensions. This work exemplifies Kipling's fascination with imperialism and its discontents, offering a microcosm of societal challenges during the late 19th century. Kipling, a British author born in India, drew heavily from his early experiences living in a country shaped by British colonial rule. His first-hand knowledge of the complexities and contradictions of colonial life significantly influences his narrative and character development in "The Bridge-Builders." Kipling's career, marked by a deep interest in cultures and landscapes, is evident in how he weaves themes of authority, duty, and the human spirit into this compelling story. For readers seeking a profound examination of the relationships between people and their environments, "The Bridge-Builders" is essential. Kipling's poignant prose and thought-provoking context resonate with contemporary issues, making this work relevant for anyone interested in the nuances of connection amid adversity.

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Autor

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066106546
• Artikelnr.: 59303460