Kipling, Rudyard
Rudyard Kipling's Kim
- ISBN 13:
- 9781449518578
- author:
- Kipling, Rudyard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 190
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 17.8 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Rudyard Kipling's Kim is set against the backdrop of the Great Game, the complex web of politics and intrigue between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. Published in 1901, this novel is notable for its detailed portrait of Indian people, culture, and its varied religions.
Set after the Second Afghan War but before the Third, Kim is a story that explores the complexities of identity and loyalty in a region where East meets West. The novel has been widely praised for its nuanced portrayal of life in India during this period.
Considered by many to be Kipling's best serious long novel, Kim offers a thought-provoking exploration of culture, politics, and the human condition.