Selected Short Stories of Gibbon

Author: (English) Rudyard Kipling
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is one of the second series of "World Short Story Masters Series," featuring 16 of the author's excellent short stories, primarily adult works with a selection of renowned children's classics such as The Arrow of Cupid, The Mark of the Beast, The Return of Imray, The Brothers of Gogri, The Tiger! The Tiger!, and The King's Elephant Hook. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British novelist and poet. Born in Mumbai, India, Kipling wrote a total of 8 poetry collections, 4 novels, 21 short story collections and historical tales, as well as numerous essays, sketches, and travelogues. His works are concise, rich in exotic charm, and particularly unmatched in the realm of short fiction. Mark Twain once enthusiastically praised Kipling's works, saying, "I know Kipling's books—they never grow dull for me, they retain their vibrant colors; they are always fresh." Due to his "ability to observe, original imagination, profound thoughts, and outstanding narrative talent," Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, becoming one of the British writers to receive this honor.