Rudyard Kipling

The Works of Rudyard Kipling (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition" is an extensive collection that showcases the early works of the celebrated British author, Rudyard Kipling. Best known for iconic creations like "The Jungle Book," "Kim," and the "Just So Stories," Kipling's broader oeuvre, often overshadowed, is rich with detailed depictions of colonial India and acute observations of the British Empire's complex social and political fabric.

This anthology delves beyond Kipling's famous novels and short stories, bringing to light his less explored essays, poems, and articles. Kipling's writing is marked by themes of adventure, imperialism, and the clash of civilizations, delivered through a narrative style renowned for its vivid imagination and engaging tone.

Offering a comprehensive view of Kipling's early career, this collection is not just a treasure trove of literary works but also a window into the British literary landscape at the dawn of the 20th century. It is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of Kipling's impact on literature and cultural history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Left of Brain Books
• Seitenzahl: 704
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781396323713
• Artikelnr.: 69686043

Autorenporträt

Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English artist, brief tale essayist, and author, primarily associated with his works for young children and supporting the British government. He was born in British India in the nineteenth century and was shipped off to England when he was six years old for his schooling. Later, he got back to India to start his profession as a columnist, however, shortly after coming here, he went back to his native country where he focused full time on writing. By 1876, eleven-year-old Kipling was practically nearly in a mental meltdown. Luckily his mom was educated about this and in April 1877, she showed up in England to bring away her youngsters from the cultivation back home. A lot later in 1888, he expounded on his trial in 'Baa Black Sheep. Rudyard Kipling is best associated with his assortment of brief tales, 'The Jungle Book'. It comprises seven brief tales. Mowgli, a kid who was raised by wolves, is the principal character of the book. Other significant characters are a tiger called Sher khan and a bear named Baloo. He is similarly popular for his sonnets, among which 'Mandalay' (1890), 'Gunga Din' (1890), 'The White Man's Burden (1899), 'If... ' (1910), and 'The Gods of the Copybook Headings' (1919) are the most remarkable.