In Black and White: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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In Black and White is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936).
Catalogue synopsis
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"In Black and White" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of eight short stories published in 1888. Set in colonial India, these tales center on native Indian characters rather than British colonials. Four stories are narrated by Indians themselves, four by an English journalist observer. The collection explores themes of honor, revenge, deception, and cultural conflict through vivid encounters: a Pathan's vengeful pursuit, a missionary's humiliation, twins locked in betrayal, and miners trapped underground. Each story reveals the complex human dramas unfolding across India's diverse landscapes and communities.
Book and edition facts
- Title: In Black and White
- Author credits: Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- India -- Fiction
- Short stories, English
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Short Stories
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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