Rudyard Kipling

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From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches - Letters of Travel

Beschreibung

This volume contains Rudyard Kipling¿s 1922 work "From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches; Letters of Travel". It is a collection of articles written by Kipling concerning his 1889 travels from India to Burma, China, Japan, and the United States. A fascinating and insightful glimpse not only into different places, but a different time as well, this book is highly recommended for lovers of vintage travel writing, and is not to be missed by collectors of Kipling¿s seminal work. 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, as well as stories for children. 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.

Autor

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Obscure Press
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 759g
• ISBN-13: 9781443739092
• ISBN-10: 144373909X
• Artikelnr.: 25589294