Just So Stories - Softcover

Kipling, Rudyard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434423697 ISBN 13: 9781434423696

Verlag: Wildside Press, 2024

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This beloved collection of origin stories explains how various animals came to be the way they are. Written in a whimsical, playful tone, the stories include famous tales such as how the elephant got its trunk and how the leopard got its spots. Each story is filled with Kipling's imaginative explanations and moral lessons, making it a favorite for both children and adults.

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British author and poet. He is best known for The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), many short stories and poems. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story, and his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. The Just So Stories are highly fantasized origin stories and are among Kipling's best known works.

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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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• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1434423697
• ISBN 13: 9781434423696
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 268
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