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100 1 _aKipling, Rudyard,
_d1865-1936
245 1 0 _aFrom Sea to Sea; Letters of Travel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-25
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hope, Joseph Cooper, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"From Sea to Sea; Letters of Travel" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of travel letters written in the late 19th century. The text compiles correspondence and articles penned by Kipling for the "Civil and Military Gazette" and the "Pioneer" during his observations in India and other regions. The book captures Kipling's reflections and experiences as he navigates through various locales, engaging with the people and cultures he encounters. The opening of the work introduces Kipling's perspective on travel through the eyes of both an experienced observer and a somewhat critical voice towards less discerning tourists—the "Globe-trotters." He vividly describes the enchanting sight of the Taj Mahal as viewed from a train, revealing the complexities of first impressions and the deeper meanings woven into such experiences, including sorrow and beauty. Through encounters with characters like a Young Man from Manchester, Kipling illustrates the often superficial perceptions of travelers, contrasting their nonchalant attitudes with the depth of emotion tied to the places they visit. This section sets the tone for a broader exploration of India, marked by a rich blend of cultural insights and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aAsia -- Description and travel
653 _aKipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 -- Travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32977
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