Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Under the Deodars The education of Otis Yeere -- At the pit's mouth -- A wayside comedy -- The hill of illusion -- A second-rate woman -- Only a subaltern -- In the matter of a private -- The enlightenments of Pagett, M.P. Produced by and Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Under the Deodars" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories are set in the picturesque backdrop of Simla, exploring themes of human relationships, social interactions, and the complexities of life in British India. The opening story, "The Education of Otis Yeere," introduces the character of Otis Yeere, a man who struggles with self-confidence and his place within the colonial society, as he becomes the subject of a social experiment led by the clever Mrs. Hauksbee. The opening of the collection sets the scene in Simla, where Mrs. Hauksbee entertains ideas of elevating the fortunes of Otis Yeere. The narrative begins with a reflection on failure and the nuances of social dynamics, as Mrs. Hauksbee speaks with her friend Mrs. Mallowe, presenting an engaging dialogue filled with wit and insight into the lives of expatriates. As Otis Yeere enters the storyline, we learn of his past struggles in the bureaucratic system of British India and his aspirations for success, which are now tied to Mrs. Hauksbee’s plans for him. Through lively exchanges and subtle social commentary, the opening portion of this work hints at the complex interplay of personal ambition and societal expectation, setting the stage for further developments in Yeere's character and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 313113 313114 2024-10-02T05:00:14.757676 2023-10-02T04:59:24.112363 text/html text/html 328128 2021-01-27T11:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 109782 2021-01-27T11:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 180310 2024-10-02T05:00:20.909650 application/epub+zip 183926 2024-10-02T05:00:16.701665 application/epub+zip 183925 2024-10-02T05:00:15.471634 application/epub+zip 322577 2024-10-02T05:00:24.128585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306916 2024-10-02T05:00:20.203714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284589 2022-09-02T06:12:37.638884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261265 261229 2024-10-02T05:00:13.997664 2023-10-02T04:59:23.502345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 267770 2016-10-07T10:45:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 104202 2016-10-07T10:47:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 261101 2009-01-08T13:41:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103289 2009-01-08T13:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22074 2024-10-02T05:00:24.259578 application/rdf+xml 12416 2024-10-02T05:00:16.043651 image/jpeg 3241 2024-10-02T05:00:15.760623 image/jpeg 176912 2024-10-02T05:00:14.783668 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia