Creation date in repository: 2023-07-26

Abstract: This research aims to study the representation of a non-European culture shown in the novel Kim by the Indian author Rudyard Kipling. The first point includes information about the historical context in which the book was written. Next, the study includes a definition and use of the term Orientalism, described by Edward W. Said, who also analyzed Kim. There is also a biography of the author, which includes some characteristics of his works. Finally, a summary of the plot of the book is explained, followed by its respective analysis, including the description of the main characters and the main topics.

Subject: Filologia

Language: en

Subject areas: Filología Philology Filologia

Department: Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys

Student: Balaguer Ceperuelo, Alba

Academic year: 2021-2022

Title in different languages: La representación de culturas no europeas en Kim de Rudyard Kipling. The representation of non-European cultures in Kim by Rudyard Kipling. La representació de cultures no europees a Kim de Rudyard Kipling.

Work's public defense date: 2022-06-13

Access rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Keywords: Orientalismo, indentidad, religión. Orientalism, identity, religion. Orientalisme, identitat, religió.

Confidenciality: No

TFG credits: 9

Title in original language: The representation of non-European cultures in Kim by Rudyard Kipling.

Project director: Ortells Nicolau, Xavier

Education area(s): Anglès

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)