Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine: The Light That Failed.
"The children had discovered that their lives would be unendurable without pistol-practice": The January 1891 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine; containing the First appearance of Rudyard Kipling's The Light that Failed
Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine: The Light That Failed.
KIPLING, Rudyard.
$475.00
Item Number: 121480
London: Ward, Lock, and Co., 1891.
The January 1891 issue of Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine containing the first appearance of Kipling’s early novel, The Light That Failed. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Rare.
Written when Rudyard Kipling was 26 years old, The Light That Failed is semi-autobiographical; being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. Most of the novel is set in London, but many important events throughout the story occur in Sudan and Port Said. It follows the life of Dick Heldar, an artist and painter who goes blind, and his unrequited love for his childhood playmate, Maisie. Though it was poorly received by critics, the novel has remained in print for over a century. It was also adapted into a play, two silent films as well as a drama film.
