Kim

Author: KIPLING, RUDYARD

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  • : $22.95 AUD
  • : 9780199536467
  • : Oxford University Press
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  • : 0.244
  • : June 2008
  • : 194mm X 128mm X 15mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : KIPLING, RUDYARD
  • : Oxford World's Classics
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  • : English
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Description

Kim (1901) is one of Kipling's masterpieces. Through the story of the young orphan Kimball O'Hara, and his vocation in the Secret Service, Kipling presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Reviews

Ranked #33 in Newsweek's "Top 50 Books You Should Read to Understand the Way We Live Now"