This beautiful softcover edition is in good condition with no marks or tears and showing absolutely minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, firm, and in good condition. The Works of Rudyard Kipling (The Wordsworth Poetry Library) is a 1994 edition published by Wordsworth Editions Limited in England. It contains a selection of Kipling’s poetry and includes an introductory essay by George Orwell. This edition features many of Kipling’s most famous poems, such as Gunga Din, Mandalay, The White Man’s Burden, and Recessional, among others. The introductory essay by George Orwell is particularly noteworthy; while Orwell acknowledged Kipling’s literary brilliance and ability to capture the British colonial experience, he also criticized his imperialist attitudes. This edition offers readers both Kipling’s powerful verse and a thought-provoking analysis of his complex legacy.