| The Man Who Would Be King: And Other Stories Revised Edition Contributor(s): Kipling, Rudyard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486280519 ISBN-13: 9780486280516 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $3.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1994 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Kipling drew upon his experiences in Anglo-Indian society for much of his fiction. This volume includes 5 of the author's best early stories: "The Phantom Rickshaw," "Wee Willie Winkie," "Without Benefit of Clergy," "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes" and the title selection. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93042876 |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.16" W x 8.2" (0.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) drew upon his experiences in Anglo-Indian Society for much of his writing. This volume presents five of Kipling's best early stories, including "The Phantom Rickshaw," a psychological thriller; "Wee Willie Winkie," a delightful display of love for children; "Without Benefit of Clergy," the poignant story of an Englishmen's affair with an Islamic woman; "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes"; and the celebrated title story. |