The Man Who Would Be King - Couverture souple

Kipling, Rudyard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 160589818X ISBN 13 : 9781605898186

Editeur : Quill Pen, 2010

Synopsis

The Man Who Would Be King, written by legendary author Rudyard Kipling is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Man Who Would Be King is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Rudyard Kipling is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, The Man Who Would Be King would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

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Biographie de l'auteur

Rudyard Kipling was born in India to British parents in 1865. After a Dickensian childhood in an English boarding school, he returned to India and became a journalist. In the late 1880s his short fiction began appearing in inexpensive editions for rail travelers, and he soon became famous. In 1892 he married Caroline Balestier, moved briefly to the U.S., then returned to England after their daughter, Josephine, died of pneumonia. In the aftermath, Kipling wrote some of his best-known books and poems, including The Jungle Book, Kim, and Gunga Din, and in 1907 he became the first Englishman, and the youngest person ever, to win the Nobel Prize. After his only son, John, was killed in World War I, Kipling’s writing decreased, until he died in 1936.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quill Pen
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 160589818X
• ISBN 13: 9781605898186
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible