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Title: Simples Contes des Collines

Note: Translations of selected stories from: Plain tales from the hills.

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simples_contes_des_collines

Contents: Rudyard Kipling et les «Simples Contes des Collines» -- Trois et... un Extra -- Lancé à l'Aventure -- Le Saïs de Miss Youghal -- Unie à un Incroyant -- Aurore trompeuse -- Le Sauvetage de Pluffles -- Les Flèches de Cupidon -- Sa Chance dans la Vie -- Montres de Nuit -- L'Autre -- Conséquences -- La Conversion d'Aurélien Mac Goggin -- Les trois Mousquetaires -- Un Destructeur de Germes -- Enlevé -- L'Arrestation du Lieutenant Létourdi -- Dans la Maison de Suddhoo -- Sa Femme légitime.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Simples Contes des Collines" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales are set against the backdrop of the British colonial community in India, specifically focusing on the lives and experiences of its characters, often highlighting the complexities of human relationships in this unique cultural setting. The stories blend humor and pathos, depicting characters such as the unconventional mistress Hauksbee, who brings her wit and mischief to the lives of others. The opening portion of this work introduces the character of mistress Bremmil, who is grieving the loss of her child, and details the emotional turmoil within her marriage. Her husband, Tom Bremmil, struggles to console her, and things begin to change when mistress Hauksbee arrives on the scene. Known for stirring situations wherever she goes, mistress Hauksbee becomes an unexpected influencer in their lives, sparking jealousy and intrigue. The text transitions into establishing the environment of Simla, a summer capital for British officials, providing insight into the intricacies of social interactions present within this British enclave, setting the stage for Kipling’s exploration of colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Translator: Savine, Albert, 1859-1927

EBook No.: 62207

Published: May 23, 2020

Downloads: 152

Language: French

Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction

Subject: British -- India -- Fiction

Subject: Short stories, English -- Translations into French

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Simples Contes des Collines

Note: Translations of selected stories from: Plain tales from the hills.

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simples_contes_des_collines

Contents: Rudyard Kipling et les «Simples Contes des Collines» -- Trois et... un Extra -- Lancé à l'Aventure -- Le Saïs de Miss Youghal -- Unie à un Incroyant -- Aurore trompeuse -- Le Sauvetage de Pluffles -- Les Flèches de Cupidon -- Sa Chance dans la Vie -- Montres de Nuit -- L'Autre -- Conséquences -- La Conversion d'Aurélien Mac Goggin -- Les trois Mousquetaires -- Un Destructeur de Germes -- Enlevé -- L'Arrestation du Lieutenant Létourdi -- Dans la Maison de Suddhoo -- Sa Femme légitime.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Simples Contes des Collines" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales are set against the backdrop of the British colonial community in India, specifically focusing on the lives and experiences of its characters, often highlighting the complexities of human relationships in this unique cultural setting. The stories blend humor and pathos, depicting characters such as the unconventional mistress Hauksbee, who brings her wit and mischief to the lives of others. The opening portion of this work introduces the character of mistress Bremmil, who is grieving the loss of her child, and details the emotional turmoil within her marriage. Her husband, Tom Bremmil, struggles to console her, and things begin to change when mistress Hauksbee arrives on the scene. Known for stirring situations wherever she goes, mistress Hauksbee becomes an unexpected influencer in their lives, sparking jealousy and intrigue. The text transitions into establishing the environment of Simla, a summer capital for British officials, providing insight into the intricacies of social interactions present within this British enclave, setting the stage for Kipling’s exploration of colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Translator: Savine, Albert, 1859-1927

EBook No.: 62207

Published: May 23, 2020

Downloads: 152

Language: French

Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction

Subject: British -- India -- Fiction

Subject: Short stories, English -- Translations into French

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.