Books by Rudyard Kipling (7)
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Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling EN
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The only one of Kipling's novels to be cast in an American setting, Captains Courageous endures as one of literature's most cherished and memorable sea adventures. Harvey Cheyne, spoiled millionaire's son, tumbles overboard from a luxury liner--only to be rescued by the crew of a Gloucester schooner. Thus begins the boy's second voyage into the rugged rites and ways of sailors. Like all Kipling's masterworks, Captains Courageous is an interweaving of art and moral purpose. Angus Wilson has said that it shows "delicacy of craft and violence of feeling, exactitude and wile impressionism, subtlet... continue
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Just So Stories for Little Children by Rudyard Kipling EN
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An illustrated collection of twelve humorous tales, including stories of how the rhinoceros got its skin and the leopard got its spots.
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Kim by Rudyard Kipling EN
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Kim, an Irish orphan, accompanies a holy man on his journey throughout India and his quest for a mystical river.
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Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling EN
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"While performing a scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Una and Dan accidentally summon Puck who enables them to witness tales of English history."--From source other than the Library of Congress
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling EN
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The young mongoose, Rikki-tikki-tavi, is adopted by a family as a pet and saves their lives by killing a deadly cobra.
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling EN
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The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by English author Rudyard Kipling. The stories are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. A principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Other characters include Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear. The book has been adapted many times for film and other media.The stories were first published in magazines in 1893-94. The original publications contain illustrations, some by the author's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Rudyard Kipling was born in India and spent t... continue
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The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling EN
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Rudyard Kipling’s best-loved book is now the basis for the Netflix film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Freida Pinto, and Rohan Chand A Penguin Classic The story of Mowgli, a man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera, and Shere Khan, the tiger with blazing eyes. Other animal stories range from the dramatic b... continue