Rudyard Kipling

The Day's Work

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This vintage book contains a collection of Rudyard Kipling's short stories, first published in 1898. This volume would make for a great addition to any bookshelf, and is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Kipling's work. The stories contained herein include: "The Bridge-Builders", "A Walking Delegate", "The Ship that Found Herself", "The Tomb of His Ancestors", "The Devil and the Deep Sea", "William the Conqueror - Part I", "William the Conqueror - Part II", "007", "The Maltese Cat", and more. 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: Peffer Press
• Seitenzahl: 466
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9781409725787
• ISBN-10: 1409725782
• Artikelnr.: 25412441

Autorenporträt

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.