Rudyard Kipling by Andrew Lycett
This definitive biography unravels the intricate story of a misunderstood genius who became Britain's most famous author in his day, published with a brand new introduction on the 150th anniversary of Rudyard Kipling's birth.
Conducts us through [Kipling's] life and times with authority, dispassion and clarityThis is an excellent biography, with everything in its place -- Lawrence James * LITERARY REVIEW *
Well researched and finely written ... Anyone who wants to learn about this curious figure in our culture could do no better than to start here -- Simon Heffer * COUNTRY LIFE *
Richly detailed ... will still be read after the latest psychohistories and literary deconstructions have deconstructed one another to bits -- Noel Malcolm * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Well researched and finely written ... Anyone who wants to learn about this curious figure in our culture could do no better than to start here -- Simon Heffer * COUNTRY LIFE *
Richly detailed ... will still be read after the latest psychohistories and literary deconstructions have deconstructed one another to bits -- Noel Malcolm * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Andrew Lycett was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford (where he read modern history). As a foreign reporter he specialised in Africa and the Middle East. A full-time author since the early 1990s, he has written a number of highly acclaimed biographies and lives in north London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474602983 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474602983 |
| Title | Rudyard Kipling |
| Author | Andrew Lycett |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2015-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 928 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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