The Light That Failed.

Kipling, Rudyard

Published by Macmillan and Co, London, 1891

About this Item

First edition of Kipling's first novel. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, publisher's gilt emblem to the front panel. In very good condition. Written when Rudyard Kipling was 26 years old, The Light That Failed is semi-autobiographical; being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. Most of the novel is set in London, but many important events throughout the story occur in Sudan and Port Said. It follows the life of Dick Heldar, an artist and painter who goes blind, and his unrequited love for his childhood playmate, Maisie. Though it was poorly received by critics, the novel has remained in print for over a century. It was also adapted into a play, two silent films as well as a drama film.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Light That Failed.
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co, London
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Edition