Plain Tales from the Hills

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was one of the most well known writers of the 20th century, chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Born in Bombay, he was taken by his family to England when he was five years old, going on to become a famous Briton.

Kipling is best known for his works of fiction, including The Jungle Book, Just So Stories (1902) (1894) (a collection of stories which includes "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure), many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888); and his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), The White Man's Burden (1899) and If— (1910). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature; and his best works are said to exhibit "a versatile and luminous narrative gift" 

Of all the works he wrote about India, Plain Tales from the Hills, Kipling’s first collection of stories, might be the best known. The collection covers various aspects of life in British controlled India, a good look into the height of British imperialism. Many of the characters in this collection of 40 stories reappear in Kipling’s well known novel, Kim. 

This edition of Kipling’s Plain Tales from the Hills is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with pictures of Kipling, his work and life.