Kim |
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Author:
| Kipling, Rudyard |
ISBN: | 978-1-5237-1755-2 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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KimBy Rudyard Kipling "Kim" is told against the backdrop of The Great Game, the conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. It is notable for its portrait of the culture and religions of India. As the novel opens, Kim is the son of an Irish soldier living as a vagabond in India under British rule in the late 19th century. Kim earns his living on the streets of Lahore and at times works for a Pashtun horse trader who is one of the operatives of the British secret service.
KimBy Rudyard Kipling "Kim" is told against the backdrop of The Great Game, the conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. It is notable for its portrait of the culture and religions of India. As the novel opens, Kim is the son of an Irish soldier living as a vagabond in India under British rule in the late 19th century. Kim earns his living on the streets of Lahore and at times works for a Pashtun horse trader who is one of the operatives of the British secret service.