Kim (novel)
Picaresque novel by Rudyard Kipling / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kim is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901 as well as in Cassell's Magazine from January to November 1901, and first published in book form by Macmillan & Co. Ltd in October 1901. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people, culture, and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road."[1] The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel popularized the phrase and idea of the Great Game.[2]
Author | Rudyard Kipling |
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Illustrator | H. R. Millar |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | spy and picaresque novel |
Publisher | McClure's Magazine (in serial) and Macmillan & Co (single volume) |
Publication date | October 1901 |
Media type | Print (serial and hardcover) |
Pages | 368 |
OCLC | 236914 |