Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties
About this book
For the modern reader of Kipling's Barrack-Room Ballads - among the most enduringly popular poems ever published in England - some explanation of their contemporary expressions and allusions and their military context is necessary if he is to appreciate them in their full glory. John Whitehead, critic and biographer who himself served with the Indian Army in Burma, has provided this in full measure in his entertaining and scholarly Introduction and comprehensive textual Notes. This Centenary Edition of the ballads is unlikely ever to be superseded.
Reader Profile
· 174 pages · ≈ 3 h 13 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties?
About ≈ 3 h 13 m — 174 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties?
174 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties?
It sits on the Poetry shelves.
Is Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties?
Rudyard Kipling.
Where can I read Barrack-room ballads and Departmental ditties online for free?
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