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Kiplings terrible nightmare. Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling sitting up in his bed, pulling the covers up for protection, on the nightstand is an inkpot labeled Hatred; he is dreaming of the Anglo-German Alliance which shows Edward VII, King of Great Britain and William II, Emperor of Germany, embracing. Date 1903 January 14. Kiplings terrible nightmare. Illustration shows Rudyard Kipling sitting up in his bed, pulling the covers up for protection, on the nightstand is an inkpot labeled Hatred; he is dreaming of the Anglo-German Alliance which shows Edward VII, King of Great Britain and William II, Emperor of Germany, embracing. Date 1903 January 14
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Rudyard Kipling's Terrible Nightmare: A Prophetic Vision of the Anglo-German Alliance (1903) This evocative illustration, published in Puck magazine on January 14, 1903, captures Rudyard Kipling in the throes of a terrible nightmare. The renowned English author, known for his works such as "The Jungle Book" and "The White Man's Burden," is shown sitting up in bed, clutching the covers protectively around him as he gazes in horror at the nightmare unfolding before him. On his nightstand lies an inkpot ominously labeled "Hatred." The source of Kipling's terror is revealed in the dreamscape that dominates the background: an embrace between two powerful figures, Edward VII, the King of Great Britain, and William II, the Emperor of Germany. This striking image of unity between the two nations, which were on the brink of conflict, would have been a chilling sight for Kipling and many other observers of the time. The illustration, created by an unknown artist for Puck magazine, serves as a poignant reminder of the political tensions that existed between Britain and Germany in the early 20th century. The Anglo-German Alliance, which is depicted in the dream, ultimately never came to pass, but the fear and uncertainty it represented would shape the course of history in the years to come. This powerful image, with its haunting depiction of Kipling's nightmare, offers a glimpse into the complex geopolitical landscape of the time and the anxieties that drove the actions of world leaders.
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