The Years Between and Poems from History - Softcover

Kipling, Rudyard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589631145 ISBN 13: 9781589631144

Verlag: Fredonia Books (NL), 2001

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Originally published in 1919, this was the first volume of new poems by Kipling published since "The Five Nations" in 1903; it includes the first book appearance of Kipling's celebrated "The Female of the Species," with its awed refrain "The female of the species is more deadly than the male." and "For All We Have and Are," as well as some poems of the Great War.

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During the height of the British Empire, 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: Fredonia Books (NL)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1589631145
• ISBN 13: 9781589631144
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208
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