See all books authored by rudyard kipling, including just so stories for little children, and the jungle book, and more on. While his many wonderful works such as the jungle book have suffered as political fashions have changed and colonialism has become a very dirty word, the fact remains that his works still offer much to entertain us, to teach us, to thrill us, and to enchant us. Kim is a novel by nobel prizewinning english author rudyard kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. An adventure classic from one of the most popular writers in england, known for the jungle book, just so stories, captain. Joseph rudyard kipling 18651936 was an english poet, shortstory writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of british imperialism, stories and poems of british india, and his tales for children. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are kimball ohara kim, teshoo lama. A lovely first uk, first impression edition copy of rudyard kipling s kim.
His most famous works are barrackroom ballads 1892, the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and just so stories 1902. While kipling is still totally famous today, manhe reached j. Lockwood kipling, a sculptor and pottery designer, was. Now you can read kim free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by rudyard kipling. Its a glimpse into colonial india that we dont hear any more. Kim s tradecraft could offer much to our current generation of cia officer sent to the field without proper training who all too quickly find themselves in iranian jails. Rudyard kipling writes every bit as lyrically as lecarre with a similar or greater gift for the dramatic senses. Kim enhanced e book edition illustrated and annotated. The collected works of rudyard kipling illustrated edition.
His fiction works include the jungle book a classic of childrens literature and the rousing adventure novel kim, as well as books of poems, short stories, and essays. The great explorer wilfred thesiger usually carried just two books when he stepped into the wild. The book is noteworthy for its nostalgic, colourful depiction of indian culture, especially the diverse exotica. So much more than just a spy story, kim is one of the most enjoyable books that you will ever read or have read to you. It left me with an innate desire to go back to this affable story of a buddhist monk. Kim by rudyard kipling kim is an orphan, living from hand to mouth in the teeming streets of lahore.
Read kim online by rudyard kipling at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. No 34 kim by rudyard kipling 1901 in kipling s classic boys own spy story, an orphan in british india must make a. Collecting kim by kipling, rudyard first edition identification guide. In 2015 is het 150 jaar geleden dat rudyard kipling 18651936 werd geboren. Please note if you have viewed a book on our catalogue and wish to view it in the shop please let us know beforehand as some of our stock is located in storage a few miles away. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The project gutenberg ebook of kim, by rudyard kipling. The project gutenberg ebook of kim, by rudyard kipling this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was one of the most popular writers in the united kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the particular pleasures of reading kim is the full range of emotion, knowledge, and experience that rudyard kipling gives his complex hero. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Kim enhanced e book edition illustrated and annotated includes author bio image gallery audio links online pdf ebook. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 366 pages and is available in mass market paperback format.
Proper quotes, italics, dashes, but often open quotes are used for closed quotes or apostrophes, and closed quotes for open quotes. Young kimball oharas coming of age takes place in a world of high adventure, mystic quests, and secret games of espionage played out between the russians and the british in the mountain passages of asia. Well, perhaps next to the jungle book after disney took charge of presenting the story on celluloid. Kim enhanced e book edition illustrated and annotated includes author bio image gallery audio links online pdf ebook uploaded by. Kiplings works of fiction include the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and many. Kipling tells the story with sympathy and a command of the language that still impresses. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was born in bombay, india. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard. Filled with lyrical, exotic prose and nostalgia for rudyard kiplings native india, kim is widely acknowledged as the authors greatest novel and a key element in. Lahore is now in pakistan, but when rudyard kipling was writing, it was part of india. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by the english author rudyard kipling. Kim, by nobel prizewinning author rudyard kipling, unfolds against the backdrop of the great game, the political conflict between russia and britain in central asia. The narrator of this book did a wonderful job in capturing the multitude of voices presented by rudyard kipling in this book.
In 1907, at the age of 42, he was awarded the nobel prize in literature. Kim was also included in the modern librarys list of the 100 best englishlanguage books of the 20th century. Alice one of the four noted macdonald sisters was a vivacious woman, of whom lord dufferin would say, dullness and mrs kipling cannot exist in the same room. Kim by rudyard kipling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In kiplings classic boys own spy story, an orphan in british india must make a. Rudyard kipling s kim is the tale of an irish orphan raised as an indian vagabond on the rough streets of colonial lahore. Rudyard kipling is a famous author known mainly for his book the jungle book.
Not much of a story may perhaps be the verdict of the ruthless boy reader who revels in the jungle book and captain courageous. One day he meets a man quite unlike anything in his wide experience, a. Kim by rudyard kipling free ebook project gutenberg. Kim by rudyard kipling is set against the background of the great game as it was called the tugofwar between britain and russia for the control of central asia. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1901, and was written by rudyard kipling. The project gutenberg etext of kim, by rudyard kipling. Comments by bob corbett january 20 kim is a poor, white, english boy who speaks the local indian dialect and was born in british, india actually in present day lahore, pakistan. I read kim because itand kipling more generallyseemed like a gap in my. They select both fiction and nonfiction works which have already proven themselves classics, and then put together an irresistible edition, often in a limited run. Kim by rudyard kipling the folio society have been publishing beautiful books for 70 years now. Rowlinglevels of renown during his lifetime which, incidentally, was 18651936. Kim by rudyard kipling full version annotated literary classics collection g books introductory notes and a general timeline of kipling s era, and a few other extras, but no illustrations. Little did i know, he has plenty of other fantastic books as well.
Even though kim feels totally comfortable running around the city talking to the city kids in urdu, he is white. In 2003, the book was listed on the bbcs the big read poll of the uks bestloved novel. Kim by rudyard kipling scriptum fine stationery oxford. Kim quotes by rudyard kipling goodreads share book. I really enjoyed this one the character kim is charming, and the notion of being able to smoothly move from one culture to another is appealing. Kim is one of the most celebrated works of rudyard kipling. In cleanest, severest outline he had traced the great wheel with its six spokes, whose centre is the conjoined hog, snake, and dove ignorance, anger, and lust, and whose compartments are all the heavens and hells, and all the chances of human life. Kimball ohara, kim for short, lives in the city of lahore in the province of the punjab. He drew from under the table a sheet of strangely scented yellowchinese paper, the brushes, and slab of india ink. Rudyard kipling his official first name was joseph, but he preferred to use his spectacular middle name rudyard is a british writer from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kipling s style is a little formal, but very pleasing to read for long stretches.
The man who would be king full audio book by rudyard kipling classic adventure fiction duration. He was the author of many short stories and novels including the jungle book. The novels action takes place during the angloafghan wars of 183942. Reared in the teeming streets of india at the turn of the century, the orphan kim is the friend of the all the world. It is set after the second afghan war which ended in 1881, but before the. Kim by rudyard kipling the 206th greatest fiction book. Kipling, rudyard, kipling, john lockwood, gleeson, joseph m. The book presents a vivid picture of india, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road. The just so stories were written for his children and are addressed to his sixyearold daughter josephine, his best beloved, who died of pneumonia in 1899.
With kim, a young white boy, sahib, at its center and his friend and mentor the lama, we see the world of india in the nineteenth century as it is ruled by great britain. Kim puffin classics rudyard kipling, susan cooper on. Journeys and essays, and i decided to go to the source. Readcentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the need for signups or downloads, simply choose your favorite book. Joseph rudyard kipling was a journalist, shortstory writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling, rudyard, just so stories peter bedrick books. Kipling s works of fiction include the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and many short stories, including the man who would be king 1888.
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