Rudyard Kipling





Rudyard Kipling

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born
in Bombay, India
December 30, 1865

died
January 18, 1936

gender
male

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About this author

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterize the creations of this world-famous author."

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Average rating: 3.91 · 121,844 ratings · 4,306 reviews · 461 distinct works · Similar authors
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