Plain Tales from the Hills
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Plain Tales from the Hills, Rudyard Kipling’s first collection of short stories, established his reputation and brought India to the British imagination. Including the stories ‘Lispeth’, ‘Beyond the Pale’ and ‘In the Pride of His Youth’, they tell of soldiers, wise children, exiles, forbidden romances and divided identities, creating a rich portrait of Anglo-Indian society….Read More
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