Plain Tales from the Hills
Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling, published by Penguin Classics on June 2, 1987, is a collection of short stories that marks the beginning of Kipling’s literary career. Originally published in a Lahore newspaper, these stories were later revised to vividly depict the sights and smells of India for English readers. The collection includes notable tales such as “Lispeth,” “Beyond the Pale,” and “In the Pride of His Youth,” offering insights into the complexities of colonial life.
Readers will find that this edition presents a nuanced exploration of the barriers between races, classes, and sexes during the British occupation of India from 1765 to 1947. Kipling’s work captures the tensions and contradictions inherent in colonial society, moving beyond a mere celebration of empire. With 304 pages, this English-language edition invites readers to engage with the historical context and social dynamics of the time.
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Born in Bombay in 1865, Rudyard Kipling launched his literary career with Plain Tales from the Hills and, in 1907, became the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Many of the stories in this book were originally published in a Lahore newspaper for which Kipling worked as a journalist. Later, he revised them to re-create as vividly as possible the sights and smells of India for English readers. Including “Lispeth,” “Beyond the Pale,” and “In the Pride of His Youth,” this collection, far from being a celebration of empire, instead explores the barriers between races, classes, and sexes and powerfully captures all the tensions and contradictions of colonial life.
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