The Works Of Rudyard Kipling: Departmental Ditties, And Ballads And Barrack Room Ballads (1899)

By Rudyard Kipling

Book Overview

The Works of Rudyard Kipling: Departmental Ditties, and Ballads and Barrack Room Ballads is a collection of poems written by Rudyard Kipling and published in 1899. The book contains two sections, the first being Departmental Ditties, which is a collection of humorous poems that satirize the bureaucracy and daily life in British India during the late 19th century. The second section, Ballads and Barrack Room Ballads, contains a series of poems that are more serious in nature and deal with topics such as war, military life, and patriotism. The poems in this collection are known for their use of vivid imagery, memorable characters, and powerful themes. Overall, The Works of Rudyard Kipling: Departmental Ditties, and Ballads and Barrack Room Ballads is a significant work of literature that showcases Kipling's talent for poetry and his unique perspective on life in colonial India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166616053
• ISBN13: 9781166616052
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"