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Informationen zum Autor Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 in British India, where his early experiences shaped much of his later writing. Growing up in Bombay, he was influenced by the rich cultural backdrop of colonial India, which provided a vibrant foundation for his stories. After being sent to England for schooling, Kipling returned to India as a young adult, beginning his career in journalism and publishing his early works.In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. His stories, such as The Jungle Book and Kim, established him as one of the most significant literary figures of his time. Kipling's exploration of British imperialism, coupled with his narrative brilliance, stirred both admiration and controversy. Despite debates over his political views, Kipling's legacy endures through his masterful storytelling and his role as a chronicler of the British Empire's complexities.Later in life, Kipling faced personal losses, including the death of his son in World War I. He continued writing, but the grief profoundly impacted his outlook. Kipling passed away in 1936, leaving behind a body of work that remains influential, and his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. Klappentext The 1928 edition of an 1899 essay collection that vividly describes Kipling's 1887 9 travels in Asia and the USA. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1899, and reissued here in the 1928 edition, this two-volume collection contains letters and travel reports written by Kipling (1865–1936) on his journeys around India, East Asia and the USA in 1887–9. Kipling's characteristically vivid prose describes experiences including a fascinating encounter with Mark Twain. Inhaltsverzeichnis From Sea to Sea continued: 25. Tells how I dropped into politics and the tenderer sentiments; 26. Takes me through Bret Harte's country, and to Portland with 'Old Man California'; 27. Shows how I caught salmon in the Clackamas; 28. Takes me from Vancouver to the Yellowstone National Park; 29. Shows how Yankee Jim introduced me to Diana of the Crossways on the Banks of the Yellowstone and how a German Jew said I was no true citizen; 30. Shows how I entered Mazanderan of the Persian and saw devils of every colour, and some trooper; 31. Ends with the Cañon of the Yellowstone; 32. Of the American army and the City of the Saints; 33. How I met certain people of importance between Salt Lake and Omaha; 34. Across the Great Divide, and how the Man Gring showed me the garments of the Ellewomen; 35. How I struck Chicago, and how Chicago struck me; 36. How I found peace at Musquash on the Monongahela; 37. An interview with Mark Twain; The City of Dreadful Night: 1. A real live city; 2. The reflections of a savage; 3. The council of the gods; 4. On the banks of the Hughli; 5. With the Calcutta Police; 6. The city of Dreadful Night; 7. Deeper and deeper still; 8. Concerning Lucia; Among the Railway Folk: 1. A railway settlement; 2. The shops; 3. Vulcan's Forge; The Giridih Coal-Fields: 1. On the surface; 2. In the depths; 3. The perils of the pits; In an Opium Factory; The Smith Administration: The cow-house jirga; A bazar dhulip; The hands of justice; The Serai Cabal; The story of a king; The great census; The killing of Hatim Tai; A self-made man; The vengeance of Lal Beg; Hunting a miracle; The explanation of Mir Baksh; A letter from Golam Singh; The writing of Yakub Khan; A king's ashes; The bride's progress; A district at play; What it comes to; The opinions of Gunner Barnabas....
