Publisher's Synopsis
Indian Tales by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories that revolve around the Indian subcontinent. India had a special place in Kipling's heart as is evident from his writings since he spent many of his formative years in the country. This work is a reflection of his deep rooted understanding of the many different facets of the country.
Indian Tales is a mammoth collection running into many pages with a little less than forty stories to choose from. It showcases some of Kipling's best known work. The essence of the stories found in this volume is that the central character of Kipling's stories is not just the main protagonist but India itself. His views on the socio-cultural ethos of the country and its people as well as the complex relationship between the British empire and native Indians is beautifully captured within the many pages of this book.
It would be difficult to single out specific stories but some are worth mentioning to discerning readers. In this collection Kipling showcases different styles of writing including stories like the Phantom Rickshaw and the Man Who Would Be King which are eerie and other-worldly. The stories revolving around the three characters of Mulvaney, Ortheris, and Learoyd are also highly entertaining as found in The Three Musketeers and Private Learoyd's Story. Indian Tales is the perfect starting point for readers as yet deprived of the genius of Rudyard Kipling while it continues to be a treasure trove of moving narratives ensconced within the enigmatic world of India by of one of literature's evergreen legends.
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