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LoC No.: 04029636
Title: Letters of Marque
Note: Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Letters of Marque" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. It explores the British experience in India through the lens of travel and observation, providing insights into the customs, landscapes, and idiosyncrasies of the country's people. The principal narrative serves as a reflection on the clash of cultures and the evolution of both the travel writer and the observed subjects. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to the notion of the "Globe-Trotter," an Englishman traveling through the Indian subcontinent, particularly captivated by the Taj Mahal. Kipling contrasts this character's superficial observations and enthusiasm with a deeper, more reverent understanding of the land and its history. He reflects on the overwhelming beauty of the Taj as seen through the morning mists, invoking both admiration and sorrow for the story behind its creation. The introduction sets the stage for a journey that combines humor, cultural critique, and a keen sense of historical context, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of colonial encounters in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Illustrator: Farrand, Charles D.
EBook No.: 62561
Published: Jul 5, 2020
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: India -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04029636
Title: Letters of Marque
Note: Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Letters of Marque" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. It explores the British experience in India through the lens of travel and observation, providing insights into the customs, landscapes, and idiosyncrasies of the country's people. The principal narrative serves as a reflection on the clash of cultures and the evolution of both the travel writer and the observed subjects. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to the notion of the "Globe-Trotter," an Englishman traveling through the Indian subcontinent, particularly captivated by the Taj Mahal. Kipling contrasts this character's superficial observations and enthusiasm with a deeper, more reverent understanding of the land and its history. He reflects on the overwhelming beauty of the Taj as seen through the morning mists, invoking both admiration and sorrow for the story behind its creation. The introduction sets the stage for a journey that combines humor, cultural critique, and a keen sense of historical context, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of colonial encounters in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Illustrator: Farrand, Charles D.
EBook No.: 62561
Published: Jul 5, 2020
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: India -- Social life and customs
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.