Rudyard Kipling

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The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney (MP3-Download)

Ungekürzte Lesung. 52 Min.

Sprecher: Nixon, Robin

Beschreibung

First published in Macmillan's Magazine for December 1889 , as "Great Krishna Mulvaney", in Harper's Short Stories in September 1890, and collected in The Courting of Dinah Shadd and other stories in 1890 (USA) , Mine Own People in 1891 (USA), and Life's Handicap in 1891. The 'Soldiers Three' are badly short of beer money, and Mulvaney is charged with going out and finding funds. On a railway construction site he finds Dearsley, a foreman who has been defrauding his native workmen on a grand scale. Each month they have to buy raffle tickets, for which the prize is a magnificent queen's palanquin (sedan chair), enamelled, brocaded, and lined with silk. Each month, on pain of dismissal, the winner gives the palanquin back to Dearsley.

Autor

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a prolific English writer, poet, and journalist, who became one of the most significant literary figures of his time. Born in British India, Kipling was sent to England for his education and later returned to India to work in journalism. His experiences in India profoundly influenced his writing, leading to a fusion of British and Indian themes and techniques. Kipling is best known for his works of fiction, which include 'The Jungle Book' (1894), 'Kim' (1901), and the poem 'Gunga Din' (1890). Although not as well-known as some of his other works, 'The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney' is another testament to his exploration of Indian culture and British colonialism. It features the Irish protagonist Mulvaney, a character who also appears in other Kipling stories, capturing the life of common soldiers in colonial India. Kipling's literary style is considered both innovative and controversial; his storytelling techniques reflect a deep understanding of the societies he wrote about, but his imperialistic views have elicited criticism in modern times. In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrated for his ability to capture the essence of the British Empire in its complexity and vigor. His works remain studied for their narrative prowess and insights into the colonial era.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bookstream Audiobooks
• Gesamtlaufzeit: 52 Min.
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783991176985
• Artikelnr.: 61157396