Plain Tales from the Hills
Gelesen von Mike Harris
Rudyard Kipling
(4,523 Sterne; 66 Bewertungen)
Named a "prophet of British imperialism" by the young George Orwell, and born in Bombay, India, Rudyard Kipling had perhaps the clearest contemporary eye of any who described the British Raj. According to critic Douglas Kerr: "He is still an author who can inspire passionate disagreement and his place in literary and cultural history is far from settled. But as the age of the European empires recedes, he is recognised as an incomparable, if controversial, interpreter of how empire was experienced. That, and an increasing recognition of his extraordinary narrative gifts, make him a force to be reckoned with." This force shines in THE PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS. -- MH . (Introduction by Mike Harris) (7 hr 3 min)
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worth listening to
gardengirl
(4 Sterne)
I've always enjoyed Kipling's works, and this one no less for the style of writing. But many of the stories have what may be termed, a 'sad' or tragic ending. shattered hopes, shattered dreams, and broken deaths. some, though, are simply that- stories, with no significant ending. a few though, are pleasent, even amusing, and it is worth listening to the whole collection if only to hear those.
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Avid Listener
(4,5 Sterne)
I can only surmise that most of these vignettes are based on actual happenings in the realm of the Raj, told with great skill by Kipling. In many of them we see a satirical strain ( not as bitter as Swift's satire) concerning the government of the Raj. Underlying the entire collection I note a sadness based on what life in service to the Raj does to most native Britons. I truly enjoyed most of the storirs, off-beat as they were. Mike Harris does one of his best readings .
Excellent
Mary Ann Mays
(5 Sterne)
I enjoyed every anecdote, every tale, in this collection. There was sympathy, empathy, and a humanness in the description of character and events. The only small weakness I felt was the writer's portraiture of children...but there were on,y two children in the tales.
A little gem
Al Green - Light Through Glass
(4 Sterne)
Another wonderful time machine from a different universe.
sarah farrer
(5 Sterne)
Intriguing stories and I could listen to this narrator for hours
Plain Tales from the Hills
David R. Smith
(5 Sterne)
Well read, fun listen - thanks!
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The book Guru
(4,5 Sterne)
Storytelling at its Best!!!
Harry Lime
(5 Sterne)
that is the best reading I've heard yet.