The Man Who Would Be King (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Rudyard Kipling
- First Published: 1888
- Type of Work: Short story
- Type of Plot: Allegory
- Time of Work: The late nineteenth century
- Setting: India and Afghanistan
- Genres: Short fiction, Allegory, Adventure
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Nineteenth century, Reality, Fantasy, India or East Indian people, Adventure, Imperialism
- Locales: India, Afghanistan
Characters Discussed
An unnamed newspaperman, who serves as the narrator. It is probable that this character is the author himself. With a journalist’s sixth sense, he allows himself to become involved in the adventures of Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan. Against his better judgment, he helps them prepare to seize control of the kingdom of Kafiristan. With his books and maps, he provides them with the information they need. Three years later, when Carnehan returns more dead than alive, the narrator persuades the horribly crippled man to tell his fantastic story, although...
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