Rudyard Kipling collection
| Record No. | SC441 |
| Main Entry | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
| Title | Rudyard Kipling collection |
| Dates | 1900, 1940 |
| Physical Description | 1 facsimile ; 16.5 x 28.5 cm (sight) in frame 64 x 45.5 x 2 cm. |
| Bio/Admin History | Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865-18 January 1936) was a British author and poet best known for his works of fiction The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888); and his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), and If (1910). |
| Scope and Content | The collection consists of a framed facsimile (or possible forgery) of The Absent-Minded Beggar, an 1899 poem by Rudyard Kipling. The poem was set to music by Sir Arthur Sullivan as part of an appeal to raise money for the Boer War. |
| Title Source | Title based on the contents of the collection. |
| Finding Aids | Item description available. |
| Online Finding Aids | File List for Accession 2010-020 |
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| Provenance | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
| Repository | University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections |
| Subject Headings | English poetry--19th century Facsimiles Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. Absent-minded beggar |
| Related Links | Literature Collections |