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Title: Le retour d'Imray
Original Publication: Paris: Mercure de France, 1907.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Le retour d'Imray -- Dray wara yow dee -- Le rickshaw-fantôme -- ·007 -- Le Bisara de Pooree -- Au bord de l'abîme -- Le chef du district -- Le navire qui s'y retrouve -- Naboth -- Les bornes mentales de Pambé Serang -- Eux -- A mettre au dossier.
Credits: Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Le retour d'Imray" by Rudyard Kipling is a short story written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a man named Imray from his position in a small Indian station, capturing the intrigue and curiosity of his contemporaries. The narrative explores themes of mystery and the nature of life in the British Raj, drawing readers into the atmosphere of colonial India. The opening portion introduces us to Imray, a seemingly vibrant individual who suddenly vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a baffled community and prompting investigation. His absence eventually becomes an anecdote, overshadowed by the everyday workings of the British Empire. Meanwhile, the story shifts focus to Strickland, a police officer who moves into Imray's empty bungalow and finds himself amid an eerie ambiance, as his dog Tietjens reacts to unseen presences. The tension escalates as events unfold, leading to a grim discovery that suggests darker undercurrents in Imray's fate. This sets the tone for a tale filled with suspense and the exploration of human emotions against the backdrop of imperial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Translator: Austin-Jackson, Arthur
Translator: Fabulet, Louis, 1862-1933
EBook No.: 73998
Published: Jul 9, 2024
Downloads: 79
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, English -- Translations into French
Subject: English fiction -- Translations into French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le retour d'Imray
Original Publication: Paris: Mercure de France, 1907.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Le retour d'Imray -- Dray wara yow dee -- Le rickshaw-fantôme -- ·007 -- Le Bisara de Pooree -- Au bord de l'abîme -- Le chef du district -- Le navire qui s'y retrouve -- Naboth -- Les bornes mentales de Pambé Serang -- Eux -- A mettre au dossier.
Credits: Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Le retour d'Imray" by Rudyard Kipling is a short story written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a man named Imray from his position in a small Indian station, capturing the intrigue and curiosity of his contemporaries. The narrative explores themes of mystery and the nature of life in the British Raj, drawing readers into the atmosphere of colonial India. The opening portion introduces us to Imray, a seemingly vibrant individual who suddenly vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a baffled community and prompting investigation. His absence eventually becomes an anecdote, overshadowed by the everyday workings of the British Empire. Meanwhile, the story shifts focus to Strickland, a police officer who moves into Imray's empty bungalow and finds himself amid an eerie ambiance, as his dog Tietjens reacts to unseen presences. The tension escalates as events unfold, leading to a grim discovery that suggests darker undercurrents in Imray's fate. This sets the tone for a tale filled with suspense and the exploration of human emotions against the backdrop of imperial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Translator: Austin-Jackson, Arthur
Translator: Fabulet, Louis, 1862-1933
EBook No.: 73998
Published: Jul 9, 2024
Downloads: 79
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, English -- Translations into French
Subject: English fiction -- Translations into French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.