"Kim" - роман Редьярда Киплинга, изданный в 1901 году. История происходит в Британии и России в период политической борьбы в Центральной Азии. Главный герой, сын пьяного ирландского солдата, вырос в Лахоре, став уличным сиротой. Он знакомится с пожилым тибетским Ламой и отправляется с ним в путешествие по Индии, погружаясь в экзотическую культуру, религию и народы субконтинента. Во время своего путешествия они встречают дружеский полк отца Кима, который обучает его шпионскому искусству. В этом экзотическом романе о дружбе, борьбе и тайнах, Киплинг дает увлекательное представление о Британском Радже и взрывоопасной эпохе империализма в Индии. Главный герой Ким испытывает внутреннее противоречие между своей духовной природой и ожиданиями от своих британских соотечественников.
Kim by Joseph Rudyard Kipling is a classic novel set in British India that follows the story of young orphan boy named Kim as he embarks on an adventure that takes him from the streets of Lahore to the vibrant city of Calcutta.\nHe befriends a Tibetan lama and together they explore the rich cultural landscape of India, as well as the intrigues of politics and espionage that pervade the region at that time.\nKim is torn between the call of his spiritual path and the demands of his English heritage, grappling with the challenges of maintaining his identity as an Indian while also being a British spy.\nThis book is an intimate look at the tumultuous period of the British Raj in India and provides an unforgettable portrait of youth, tradition, and intrigue set against an exotic and vibrant backdrop.
Электронная Книга «Kim» написана автором Редьярд Джозеф Киплинг в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780007424542
Описание книги от Редьярд Джозеф Киплинг
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.‘“I am Kim. I am Kim. And what is Kim?” His soul repeated it again and again.’Set against the backdrop of Britain and Russia’s political struggle in central Asia, Kim, the son of a drunken Irish soldier grows up as a street-wise orphan in the city of Lahore. Upon befriending an aged Tibetan Lama, the playful and spirited Kim journeys with him across India, experiencing the exotic culture, religion and people of the subcontinent.On their travels they come across Kim’s father’s old army regiment. The Colonel quickly spots Kim’s ability to blend into his surroundings and trains him to become a spy for the British Army. As his adventures take him further into the world of secret agents and political intrigue, Kim is torn between his spiritual self and the expectations of his British compatriots. In this exotic tale of mystery, friendship and struggle, Kipling gives a fascinating insight into the British Raj and the volatile age of Imperialism in India.
