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The Phantom Rickshaw (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Rudyard Kipling

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Synopsis

This book is a collection of stories that explore the unusual and unexplained. The author has carefully gathered tales that defy easy explanation, each one unsettling in its own way. One story recounts the harrowing experience of a man haunted by the ghostly apparition of a deceased woman, a tale set within the complex social landscape of British India in the 19th century. The author weaves together a chilling narrative with sharp social commentary, highlighting the anxieties of a colonial society grappling with both the tangible realities of life in India and the shadowy realm of the unknown. These stories delve into the psychological effects of isolation, the power of guilt and the haunting specter of the past, offering a glimpse into the complex interplay of human emotion and the supernatural. The author's insights into the human condition, as experienced within the backdrop of the Raj, provide a captivating and unforgettable reading experience.

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About the Author

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865. During his time at the United Services College, he began to write poetry, privately publishing Schoolboy Lyrics in 1881. The following year he started work as a journalist in India, and while there produced a body of work, stories, sketches, and poems including “Mandalay,” “Gunga Din,” and “Danny Deever” which made him an instant literary celebrity when he returned to England in 1889. While living in Vermont with his wife, an American, Kipling wrote The Jungle Books, Just So Stories, and Kim which became widely regarded as his greatest long work, putting him high among the chronicles of British expansion. Kipling returned to England in 1902, but he continued to travel widely and write, though he never enjoyed the literary esteem of his early years. In 1907, he became the first British writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize. He died in 1936

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