The Man Who Would Be King (Art of the Novella series, The)(即将成为国王的人)

出版时间：2005-12  出版社：Melville House  作者：Rudyard Kipling  

内容概要

The rugged mountains of 19th-century Afghanistan serve as the backdrop for this humorous and action-packed tale of two happy-go-lucky Britons who take over a remote kingdom. The colorful inhabitants and beautiful prose enrich a beautifully powerful ending.
This beautifully packaged series of classic novellas includes the works of masterful writers. Inexpensive and collectible, they are often the first single-volume publications of these classic tales, offering a closer look at this underappreciated literary form and providing a fresh take on the world's most celebrated authors.
Rudyard Kipling is considered one of the greatest English writers in history and is particularly renowned for his writings about India and the Raj. He is the author of such famous works as The Jungle Book and Kim.
Height (mm) 177 　　　　　　　　　　　　　  Width (mm) 129