Plain tales from the hills
About this book
Originally written for the Lahore Civil and Military Gazette, the stories were intended for a provincial readership familiar with the pleasures and miseries of colonial life. For the subsequent English edition, Kipling revised the tales so as to recreate as vividly as possible the sights and smells of India for those at home. Yet far from being a celebration of Empire, Kipling's stories tell of 'heat and bewilderment and wasted effort and broken faith'. He writes brilliantly and hauntingly about the barriers between the races, the classes and the sexes; and about innocence, not transformed into experience but implacably crushed.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 1843 readers · 194 pages · ≈ 3 h 36 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Plain tales from the hills?
About ≈ 3 h 36 m — 194 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Plain tales from the hills?
194 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Plain tales from the hills?
It sits on the Short Stories, History, Fiction shelves.
Is Plain tales from the hills in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Plain tales from the hills?
The main characters include Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Lowell Thomas (1892-).
Where does Plain tales from the hills take place?
It is set in India, Inde during British occupation, 1765-1947, 19th century, 1765-1947 (Occupation britannique).
Who wrote Plain tales from the hills?
Rudyard Kipling.
Where can I read Plain tales from the hills online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library