The Complete Military Works of Rudyard Kipling (eBook)
1855 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700746-3 (EAN)
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) stands among the most prominent literary figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in British India, Kipling was sent to England for his education but returned to India in 1882, where he began his career in journalism. His experiences there significantly influenced his writings, which often explore themes of British imperialism and the complexities of colonialism. Kipling's narrative style, characterized by his innovation in the short story form and his use of vernacular language, garnered him widespread popularity. His literary contributions extend across prose and poetry, with an emphasis on the adventure and a profound understanding of human nature and societal structures. Kipling is best remembered for his tales and poems of British soldiers in India and his children's stories. 'The Complete Military Works of Rudyard Kipling' encapsulates his prowess in capturing the everyday lives, challenges, and camaraderie of the military milieu. This compilation highlights Kipling's nuanced view of the British military, an institution he respected yet questioned. His works such as 'The Jungle Book' (1894), 'Kim' (1901), and the poem 'If—' (1910) are emblematic of his narrative skill. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, Kipling's impact on literature is profound, and his works continue to be read and studied for their rich storytelling, moral inquiry, and historical depiction of the British Empire.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.5.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
Schlagworte | All Quiet on the Western Front • Autobiography • British Army • british author • British colonial warfare literature • British military history books • british soldiers • Children's literature • Churchill • classic war literature • English literature on war • english poet • Ernest Hemingway • historical fiction • historical military fiction • Imperial war narratives • Irish Republican Army • john keegan • Kipling's army tales • Kipling war stories • Military works • poems of World War I • Rudyard Kipling military • Short Stories • Stephen Crane • The Civil War • The First World War • the red badge of courage • The River War • War themes |
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