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DescriptionA pair of children happen across an ancient shrine, where they conjure up an impish sprite named Puck, who treats them to a series of tales about Old England. Rudyard Kipling, the storyteller behind Pucks fables, lived in the East Sussex region of Pooks Hill. To amuse his children, Kipling created these quasi-historical stories about the people who lived in their neighborhood centuries ago.Readers of all ages will treasure Pucks ten magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Kiplings imaginative blend of fact and fancy transports readers back to the days of William the Conqueror, to the camps of the Roman legions who guarded Hadrians Wall against the Picts, and to the thirteenth-century court of King John. All of the stories abound in the freshness of invention and narrative vigor that have kept the authors books popular for generations. Each enchanting myth is followed by a selection of Kiplings spirited poetry.About the authorNobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is best remembered for childrens tales such as The Jungle Book as well as his poetry and stories about British soldiers in India, which include Gunga Din and The Man Who Would Be King. Kipling was enormously popular at the turn of the 20th century but his reputation declined with the change in attitude toward British imperialism. In recent years Kiplings works have found new acclaim as a vibrant source of literary and cultural history.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Dover Publications
