02265cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450053001452640051001983000047002493360026002963370026003223380036003485000031003845080044004155201339004595340045017986530019018436530020018626530027018828560042019092334UtSlPG20260610133056.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aKipling, Rudyard,d1865-193614aThe Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-09-01  aProduced by David Reed and David Widger  a"The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition" by Rudyard Kipling is a comprehensive collection of poetry and short stories compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Kipling's multifaceted exploration of themes such as colonialism, society, and human experience through a variety of narrative styles and forms, from witty ballads to poignant tales. Readers can expect to encounter a vivid reflection of life in British India, filled with memorable characters, cultural critiques, and a unique lens on the relationships between colonizers and the indigenous peoples.  The opening of this volume introduces several verses that set the tone for Kipling's satirical and keen observations of bureaucracy and colonial life. Through the first pieces, such as "Departmental Ditties," Kipling humorously depicts the absurdities of administrative work and the characters inhabiting this world, like Ahasuerus Jenkins, who whimsically navigates his role within a military setting. The expose reveals the ironies and inconsistencies of the British imperial administration. Each poem invites readers to engage with Kipling's insightful portrayal of the complexities of human nature and societal structures, hinting at the larger themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry  aEnglish fiction  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2334