For the first time, a translation of Rudyard Kipling's iconic stories has been offered to the Ukrainian reader. The selection reproduces the publication "Little Willy-Winky and other children's stories", which was published in 1888 during the Indian period of the artist's work.
or teenagers. The author's voice guides the reader through the events described through the prism of children's feelings, forcing them to empathize with young heroes, introduces them to the life of English colonies and military camps. The short story "Bush Boy" is one of the best works of the writer. It combines harsh realism, the romantic tradition of English literature and the mystical trends of modern times, creating a unique mix on the border of genres and eras. The epilogue of the literary critic Mykhailo Nazarenko will tell about the role of this short story in the formation of the fantasy genre and mapping of imaginary worlds.
For high school children and a wide range of readers.