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Debits And Credits (Kipling)
''Debits and Credits'' is a 1926 collection of fourteen stories, nineteen poems, and two scenes from a play by Rudyard Kipling, an English writer who wrote extensively about British colonialism in India and Burma. Four of the poems that accompany the stories are whimsically presented as translations from the "Bk. V of Odes" by Horace, but are actually poems by Kipling imitating the style of the Roman poet. Contents Stories *"The Enemies to Each Other" : The story of Adam and Eve retold in the style of a Muslim fable *"Sea Constables: a Tale of ’15" : Weekend sailors turned naval officers discuss their patrolling of the coast over dinner *" 'In the Interests of the Brethren' " : An account of the generous hospitality of a Masonic Lodge in wartime *"The United Idolaters" : A tale of school life, in which Stalky & Co discover ''Uncle Remus'' and outrage a new master *"The Wish House" : An old Sussex woman talks about the love of her life and the price she paid for loving him *"T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)''The Times'', (London) 18 January 1936, p. 12. was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British Raj, British India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include the ''Jungle Book'' -logy, duology (''The Jungle Book'', 1894; ''The Second Jungle Book'', 1895), ''Kim (novel), Kim'' (1901), the ''Just So Stories'' (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay (poem), Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.Rutherford, Andrew (1987). General Preface to the Editions of Rudyard Kipling, in "Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies", by Rudyard Kipling. Oxford University Press. His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
