Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Departmental ditties and Ballads and Barrack-room ballads Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, and David Widger "Departmental Ditties and Barrack Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. The work is characterized by its humorous and satirical exploration of military and colonial life, particularly focusing on the British Empire's presence in India. Through a series of ballads and verses, Kipling offers insight into the lives, struggles, and peculiarities of soldiers and bureaucrats, often evoking themes of camaraderie, folly, and the complexities of imperialism. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Kipling's distinctive style, employing a mix of humor and keen observation. The initial verses set the tone for the book by discussing the shared experiences and unspoken truths of military life, hinting at the challenges faced by those serving far from home. Through characters like Ahasuerus Jenkins and Potiphar Gubbins, Kipling illustrates the absurdities and eccentricities encountered in military ranks and civilian life, deftly blending anecdotes of personal failings with broader societal critiques. This engaging introduction primes readers for a series of tales that are both entertaining and thought-provoking, making the collection appealing to those interested in historical commentary as well as poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 19th century Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Poetry Great Britain. Army -- Military life -- Poetry India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 214862 214791 2024-10-04T04:42:50.879705 2023-10-04T05:13:54.706635 text/html text/html 221492 2021-01-26T23:47:19 text/html; charset=utf-8 76827 2021-01-26T23:47:19 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 171736 2024-10-04T04:43:00.201675 application/epub+zip 176043 2024-10-04T04:42:54.762650 application/epub+zip 144129 2024-10-04T04:42:53.399713 application/epub+zip 429973 2024-10-04T04:43:03.221675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424348 2024-10-04T04:42:59.330673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313601 2022-09-04T07:41:11.143519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193885 193814 2024-10-04T04:42:50.408814 2023-10-04T05:13:54.377606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 195351 2018-03-09T10:32:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 73991 2018-03-18T12:38:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 193687 2009-07-31T13:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73704 2009-07-31T13:50:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21212 2024-10-04T04:43:03.352619 application/rdf+xml 24598 2024-10-04T04:42:53.955650 image/jpeg 5053 2024-10-04T04:42:53.677651 image/jpeg 169032 2024-10-04T04:42:50.898686 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