Kim: 1901 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations - Paperback

by Rudyard Kipling (Author)

A beautiful Rudyard Kipling's Kim classic edition, featuring 10 original illustrations.Rudyard Kipling's iconic novel Kim, set in the late 19th century of colonial India, Kim is the story of Kimball O' Hara, an Irish orphan growing in the city of Lahore, India. He accompanies and befriends an old Tibetan lama in search of a mythical river to gain enlightenment. Separated from his spiritual master, he embarks on many thrilling adventures, even leading him to train as a spy for the British secret services.The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people, culture, and varied religions of India. The book presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road.The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel popularized the phrase and idea of the Great Game.