Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Stories and Poems
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198723431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
"These stories and poems cover the full range of Kipling's career from the youthful volumes that brought him fame as the chronicler of British India, to the bittersweet fruits of age and bereavement in the aftermath of the First World War" --back cover.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198723431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
"These stories and poems cover the full range of Kipling's career from the youthful volumes that brought him fame as the chronicler of British India, to the bittersweet fruits of age and bereavement in the aftermath of the First World War" --back cover.
If
Author: Christopher Benfey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735221448
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book of 2019 A unique exploration of the life and work of Rudyard Kipling in Gilded Age America, from a celebrated scholar of American literature At the turn of the twentieth century, Rudyard Kipling towered over not just English literature but the entire literary world. At the height of his fame in 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming its youngest winner. His influence on major figures—including Freud and William James—was pervasive and profound. But in recent decades Kipling’s reputation has suffered a strange eclipse. Though his body of work still looms large, and his monumental poem “If—” is quoted and referenced by politicians, athletes, and ordinary readers alike, his unabashed imperialist views have come under increased scrutiny. In If, scholar Christopher Benfey brings this fascinating and complex writer to life and, for the first time, gives full attention to Kipling's intense engagement with the United States—a rarely discussed but critical piece of evidence in our understanding of this man and his enduring legacy. Benfey traces the writer’s deep involvement with America over one crucial decade, from 1889 to 1899, when he lived for four years in Brattleboro, Vermont, and sought deliberately to turn himself into a specifically American writer. It was his most prodigious and creative period, as well as his happiest, during which he wrote The Jungle Book and Captains Courageous. Had a family dispute not forced his departure, Kipling almost certainly would have stayed. Leaving was the hardest thing he ever had to do, Kipling said. “There are only two places in the world where I want to live,” he lamented, “Bombay and Brattleboro. And I can’t live in either.” In this fresh examination of Kipling, Benfey hangs a provocative “what if” over Kipling’s American years and maps the imprint Kipling left on his adopted country as well as the imprint the country left on him. If proves there is relevance and magnificence to be found in Kipling’s work.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735221448
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book of 2019 A unique exploration of the life and work of Rudyard Kipling in Gilded Age America, from a celebrated scholar of American literature At the turn of the twentieth century, Rudyard Kipling towered over not just English literature but the entire literary world. At the height of his fame in 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming its youngest winner. His influence on major figures—including Freud and William James—was pervasive and profound. But in recent decades Kipling’s reputation has suffered a strange eclipse. Though his body of work still looms large, and his monumental poem “If—” is quoted and referenced by politicians, athletes, and ordinary readers alike, his unabashed imperialist views have come under increased scrutiny. In If, scholar Christopher Benfey brings this fascinating and complex writer to life and, for the first time, gives full attention to Kipling's intense engagement with the United States—a rarely discussed but critical piece of evidence in our understanding of this man and his enduring legacy. Benfey traces the writer’s deep involvement with America over one crucial decade, from 1889 to 1899, when he lived for four years in Brattleboro, Vermont, and sought deliberately to turn himself into a specifically American writer. It was his most prodigious and creative period, as well as his happiest, during which he wrote The Jungle Book and Captains Courageous. Had a family dispute not forced his departure, Kipling almost certainly would have stayed. Leaving was the hardest thing he ever had to do, Kipling said. “There are only two places in the world where I want to live,” he lamented, “Bombay and Brattleboro. And I can’t live in either.” In this fresh examination of Kipling, Benfey hangs a provocative “what if” over Kipling’s American years and maps the imprint Kipling left on his adopted country as well as the imprint the country left on him. If proves there is relevance and magnificence to be found in Kipling’s work.
If -
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maxims
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maxims
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684868733
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The nation's most celebrated literary critic introduces children to the exciting world of literature through this collection of great stories by Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, O. Henry, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and others. 100,000 first printing.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684868733
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The nation's most celebrated literary critic introduces children to the exciting world of literature through this collection of great stories by Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, O. Henry, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and others. 100,000 first printing.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know Book II
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know Book II," curated by Rudyard Kipling, presents readers with a collection of timeless tales and verses that are deemed essential for young readers. The narrative offers a compilation of Kipling's storytelling and poetry, carefully selected to inspire and engage children. Set against the backdrop of Kipling's imaginative world, the stories and poems within the book cover a range of themes, including adventure, morality, and the human experience. Each piece invites readers to explore different aspects of life, society, and the natural world. The anthology delves into themes of wisdom, diversity, and the power of narrative to shape perspectives. Through Kipling's prose and poetry, young readers encounter a blend of entertaining tales and thought-provoking verses that reflect the complexities of the human condition. "Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know Book II" encapsulates the essence of Kipling's literary legacy for young readers. Rudyard Kipling's curated collection introduces children to the beauty of language, the art of storytelling, and the profound impact of literature on shaping hearts and minds.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know Book II," curated by Rudyard Kipling, presents readers with a collection of timeless tales and verses that are deemed essential for young readers. The narrative offers a compilation of Kipling's storytelling and poetry, carefully selected to inspire and engage children. Set against the backdrop of Kipling's imaginative world, the stories and poems within the book cover a range of themes, including adventure, morality, and the human experience. Each piece invites readers to explore different aspects of life, society, and the natural world. The anthology delves into themes of wisdom, diversity, and the power of narrative to shape perspectives. Through Kipling's prose and poetry, young readers encounter a blend of entertaining tales and thought-provoking verses that reflect the complexities of the human condition. "Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know Book II" encapsulates the essence of Kipling's literary legacy for young readers. Rudyard Kipling's curated collection introduces children to the beauty of language, the art of storytelling, and the profound impact of literature on shaping hearts and minds.
O Beloved Kids
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Little Books
ISBN: 9781904435808
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Displaying the same verve and wit as the Just So Stories, this charming collection brings together the series of letters Rudyard Kipling wrote to his children--his "dear people" as he called them--from 1906 to 1915. The correspondence with each child is eloquently presented--for Josephine, his daughter, who died at the age of six, the grief of whose loss almost stopped him from continuing with the stories; for his son John, who would become a young officer and be lost in the trenches of World War I, his father never forgiving himself afterwards for having pushed him into the service; and for his second daughter, Elsie, who would marry but had no children of her own. The letters are peppered with many impromptu pen and ink sketches, stories, and poems, as well as brilliantly graphic descriptions of travel in Europe, Egypt, and Canada.
Publisher: Little Books
ISBN: 9781904435808
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Displaying the same verve and wit as the Just So Stories, this charming collection brings together the series of letters Rudyard Kipling wrote to his children--his "dear people" as he called them--from 1906 to 1915. The correspondence with each child is eloquently presented--for Josephine, his daughter, who died at the age of six, the grief of whose loss almost stopped him from continuing with the stories; for his son John, who would become a young officer and be lost in the trenches of World War I, his father never forgiving himself afterwards for having pushed him into the service; and for his second daughter, Elsie, who would marry but had no children of her own. The letters are peppered with many impromptu pen and ink sketches, stories, and poems, as well as brilliantly graphic descriptions of travel in Europe, Egypt, and Canada.
Kipling
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Selected Poems
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141922168
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is often regarded as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire. Yet his writing reveals a ferociously independent figure at times violently opposed to the dominant political and literary tendencies of his age. Arranged in chronological order, this diverse selection of his poetry shows the development of Kipling's talent, his deepening maturity and the growing sombreness of his poetic vision. Ranging from early, exhilarating celebrations of British expansion overseas, including 'Mandalay' and 'Gunga Din', to the dignified and inspirational 'If -' and the later, deeply moving 'Epitaphs of the War' - inspired by the death of Kipling's only son - it clearly illustrates the scope and originality of his work. It also offers a compelling insight into the Empire both at its peak and during its decline in the early years of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141922168
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is often regarded as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire. Yet his writing reveals a ferociously independent figure at times violently opposed to the dominant political and literary tendencies of his age. Arranged in chronological order, this diverse selection of his poetry shows the development of Kipling's talent, his deepening maturity and the growing sombreness of his poetic vision. Ranging from early, exhilarating celebrations of British expansion overseas, including 'Mandalay' and 'Gunga Din', to the dignified and inspirational 'If -' and the later, deeply moving 'Epitaphs of the War' - inspired by the death of Kipling's only son - it clearly illustrates the scope and originality of his work. It also offers a compelling insight into the Empire both at its peak and during its decline in the early years of the twentieth century.
A Child's Garden of Verses
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.