Captains Courageous - Kipling, Rudyard

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Résumé :
The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet. That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard, said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang. He isn't wanted here. He's too fresh. A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: I know der breed. Ameriga is full of dot kind. I deli you you should imbort ropes' ends free under your dariff. Pshaw! There isn't any real harm to him. He's more to be pitied than anything, a man from New York drawled, as he lay at full length along the cushions under the wet skylight. They've dragged him around from hotel to hotel ever since he was a kid. I was talking to his mother this morning. She's a lovely lady, but she don't pretend to manage him. He's going to Europe to finish his education....

Biographie:
this is portrayed in his narrative The Jungle Book. With a wide variety of works, including novels, poetry, and short tales, Kipling's creative career took off. His most famous works are Kim, a book set in British India, and The Jungle Book, an anthology of tales that went on to become a classic in children's literature. Kipling was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature when it was granted in 1907. Themes of imperialism, patriotism, and the intricacies of cross-cultural relationships were frequently covered in his writings. Because of his imperialist beliefs, Kipling's legacy has come under fire even though he was quite popular during his lifetime. However, his place in literary history has been cemented by his ability to fascinate readers with his storytelling prowess and his effect on adventure literature....

Sommaire:
During the height of the British Empire, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British author and poet who was born in Bombay, British India. As seen by his evocative depictions of colonial life, Kipling's early years in India had a profound influence on his later works. A large portion of his early years were spent apart from his parents...