Synopses & Reviews
Plain Tales from the Hills conjures an intimate, evocative, often funny, and always vital portrait of India. Written by the much-loved Rudyard Kipling, these stories comprise his unabridged observations of the British in India, originally commissioned for the Civil and Military Gazette for whom he worked as a journalist in the 1880s. Incredibly, Kipling wrote these famous and atmospheric pieces before he was 22, and they aptly illustrate his genius as a storyteller whose words and voice have stood the test of time. The raciness of his narrative, the astute detail and insight, the humor and vitality of his charactersall contribute to ensure these stories remain as various and memorable as India itself.
Synopsis
Plain Tales from the Hills' are stories based upon Rudyard Kipling's experiences as a British man living in India in the late 19th century. All written before he was twenty-two years old, these amazing and colourful stories are evidence of Kipling's propensity for story-telling, and are as various and memorable as India herself.
About the Author
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English poet, essayist, short-story writer and novelist with a particular interest in British imperialism.