Nobel Prize in Literature
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Edition 7 (1907) Winner
Joseph Rudyard Kipling
ジョセフ・ラドヤード・キップリング
Joseph Rudyard Kipling
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1865-12-30 （Bombay (now Mumbai), Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1936-01-18 （Fitzrovia, London, England） age 70
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Anglican / Church of England
- Residence History
- Bombay (birth) → London (residence/work) → Lahore (journalism/work) → Allahabad (The Pioneer) → Naulakha, Dummerston, Vermont, USA → Torquay / Devon / Sussex (various residences in England) → Burwash (Bateman's), East Sussex, England
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short-story writer, poet, journalist, travel writer
- Active Years
- 1883-1935
- Affiliations
- Freemasonry (Hope and Perseverance Lodge, Lahore)
- Memberships
- Freemasonry
- Influenced By
- Wolcott Balestier, H. Rider Haggard, John Lockwood Kipling (father), Mark Twain
- Influenced
- T. S. Eliot, George Orwell, Randall Jarrell, Konstantin Simonov
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Services College (Westward Ho!) | — | — | — | 1878–1882 | United Kingdom |
United Services College (Westward Ho!)
Period:
1878–1882
Country:
United Kingdom
Did not proceed to university; after schooling began work as a journalist in India.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Nobel Prize in Literature | — | — | Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
Nobel Prize in Literature
1907
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Jungle Book
1894 children's literature / short stories 206 pagesA collection of stories about Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, and the animals he encounters; combines adventure with fable-like moral lessons.
nature and animalscoming-of-ageculture and identity
Adaptations
- [film] The Jungle Book (Disney) / Jon Favreau (2016)
- [film (animated)] The Jungle Book (Disney, animated) / Wolfgang Reitherman (1967)
Translations
- The Jungle Book
Kim
1901 adventure / picaresque / bildungsroman 400 pagesSet in British India, it follows Kim, a street-smart boy who becomes involved in espionage and cultural discovery, portraying imperial India in rich detail.
empire and colonialismidentitytravel and adventure
Adaptations
- [film] Kim / Victor Saville (1950)
Translations
- Kim
Just So Stories
1902 children's literature / fables 64 pagesA whimsical collection of origin tales explaining animal characteristics in playful, rhythmic prose for children.
origin mythshumorwordplay
Translations
- Just So Stories
Captains Courageous
1897 novel / adventure 224 pagesA sea-set novel of a boy rescued by fishermen who grows through hard work, responsibility and comradeship.
coming-of-agework and dutythe sea and seamanship
Adaptations
- [film] Captains Courageous / Victor Fleming (1937)
Translations
- Captains Courageous
The Man Who Would Be King
1888 novella / adventure 64 pagesTwo ex-soldiers set out to become kings in a remote land; their ambition and miscalculation lead to tragic consequences.
ambitionsatire of imperialismfriendship and betrayal
Adaptations
- [film] The Man Who Would Be King / John Huston (1975)
Translations
- The Man Who Would Be King
Bibliography
- Plain Tales from the Hills
- The Jungle Book
- The Second Jungle Book
- Kim
- Just So Stories
- Captains Courageous
- The Irish Guards in the Great War
Adaptations
- Multiple film adaptations of The Jungle Book (including Disney versions)
- Film adaptation of The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Translations of Works
- Many works have been translated into multiple languages including Japanese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, narrative-driven prosepoetic use of rhythm and colloquial speechconcise, observational style reflective of journalistic background
- Recurring Motifs
- landscapes of empire and colonialismadventure and travelanimals and natureduty, responsibility, stoic masculinity (Victorian virtues)
Health
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nervous breakdown1890年代初期（回復後も影響あり）Temporarily affected his work and life; after convalescence he resumed prolific writing.
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duodenal ulcer (fatal complications)1936年（出血・穿孔で手術後死去）In 1936 he suffered a perforated ulcer and hemorrhage, underwent surgery and died shortly after.
Legacy
One of the most popular writers of the imperial age, acclaimed for innovations in short fiction and children's literature; his work remains influential but controversial for its colonial perspectives. Nobel laureate with wide international impact.
Museums
- Bateman's (Rudyard Kipling's house, National Trust) Burwash, East Sussex, England Opened in 1939
- Kipling Bungalow (birth-site museum project, Mumbai) Mumbai (former Bombay), adjacent to Sir J. J. School of Art campus
Academic Societies
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Archives
- Papers and collections at Bateman's (National Trust) and Special Collections at the University of Sussex
In Popular Culture
- Enduring popular adaptations of The Jungle Book (Disney films), stage and television adaptations
- Works based on personal episodes (e.g. My Boy Jack play/film) reflecting cultural memory
Quotes
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If—
Source: Poem 'If—' in Rewards and Fairies (1910) (1910) -
Their Name Liveth For Evermore
Source: Inscription chosen for war memorials (contribution to Imperial War Graves Commission)
Trivia
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907; the first English-language laureate and, at the time, the youngest laureate (age 41).
- Used the swastika (an Indian good-luck symbol) on early book covers; later removed it after its association with the Nazis.
- Given name Joseph Rudyard Kipling; 'Rudyard' derives from Rudyard Lake (family connection).