Description
In the perfect bedtime reading, a mischievous imp called Puck delights two precocious youngsters with 10 magical fables about the hidden histories of Old England. Written especially for Kipling’s own children, each enchanting myth is followed by a selection of the master storyteller’s spirited poetry.
Originally published in 1906. While performing a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Una and Dan accidentally summon Puck who enables them to witness tales of English history.–From source other than the Library of Congress.
Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is best remembered for children’s tales such asThe Jungle Bookas well as his poetry and stories about British soldiers in India, which include “Gunga Din” andThe 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 Kipling’s works have found new acclaim as a vibrant source of literary and cultural history.
Dover Publications
Pub Date: October 27, 2006
0.6″ H x 8.26″ L x 4.78″ W
290 Pages
Paperback
