Kim
Kipling, Rudyard1993
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Kim is Rudyard Kipling’s finest work. Now controversial, this novel is a memorably vivid evocation of the life and landscapes of India in the late nineteenth century. Kim himself is a resourceful lad who befriends a lama, an ageing priest; and both embark on a combined quest. Whereas Kim has an insatiable interest in the varied activities around him, the lama seeks redemption from the ‘Wheel of Life’. Kim becomes involved in the ‘Great Game&rsquo:, undertaking espionage for the British rulers. This engrossing and moving novel, with its diversity of memorable characters, offers many insights into political, religious and social tensions.
Main title:
Kim / Rudyard Kipling; introduction by Cedric Watts.
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Imprint:
London : Wordsworth , 1993.
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ISBN:
9781853260995 (pbk)
Dewey class:
F
Language:
English
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BRN:
228126
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