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The Man Who Would Be King is a story by author Rudyard Kipling which was originally published in 1888. The story involves two former British soldiers who were sent in the early 19th century to British controlled India to search for adventure. These two soldiers end up becoming kings of Kafiristan. This story is inspired by Josiah Harlan, an American adventurer who claimed the title of Prince of Ghor after leding a military force into Afghanistan in the mid-19th century. This is an excellent addition to any library for individuals who are enthusiasts of the writings of Rudyard Kipling and also those who are interested in classic adventure stories.
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Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If-" (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature, and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift
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- PublisherFQ Classics
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1599868180
- ISBN 13 9781599868189
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages52
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