NORRIS, Frank. [Rudyard Kipling].
A Review of Kim.
n.pl.: n.p. , 1934.
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First separate edition of Frank Norris' Review of Rudyard Kipling's Kim; one of only 275 numbered copies
First separate edition of one of Kim's few good reviews. Octavo, one page. One of 275 numbered copies, this is number 108. In fine condition. Harvard University Library stamp. Scarce.
Kim unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue. It is set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881, but before the Third, probably in the period 1893 to 1898. 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." Considered by many to be Kipling's masterpiece, opinion appears varied about its consideration as children's literature or not. Roger Sale, in his history of children's literature, concludes "Kim is the apotheosis of the Victorian cult of childhood, but it shines now as bright as ever, long after the Empire's collapse." Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel."
A Review of Kim.
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