Kipling, Rudyard
Kim (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853260995
- author:
- Kipling, Rudyard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Kim, a vivid and memorable novel by Rudyard Kipling, is set against the backdrop of India in the late nineteenth century. A resourceful young protagonist befriends an ageing priest, and together they embark on a combined quest.
The story delves into the complexities of life, politics, religion, and social tensions through its diverse cast of characters. As Kim becomes involved in espionage for the British rulers, he finds himself at the centre of a world where the 'Great Game' is played out.
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