Ricketts, Harry
Rudyard Kipling: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780786708307
- author:
- Ricketts, Harry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Carroll & Graf Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 448
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Rudyard Kipling A Life by Harry Ricketts is a deeply engaging biography that offers a fresh and sympathetic perspective on the life of one of literature's most celebrated figures. This absorbing work explores Kipling's remarkable career, from his early success with The Jungle Books and collections like Barracks Room Ballads to his later struggles with personal disappointment and literary disrepute. Through Ricketts' illuminating reinterpretations of Kipling's work, the book also delves into the complex worlds that inspired and betrayed the author's genius. Imperialist India and Victorian London are vividly brought to life, revealing the diverse influences that shaped Kipling's writing and personal identity. This biography is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Kipling's remarkable life and work.
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