In 1907, kipling was the first english writer ever to be awarded the nobel prize in literature. Pages in category short stories by rudyard kipling the following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. Though he spent most of his life outside of india, like his parents he thought of himself as anglo indian. I appreciate that older books are available in ebook, otherwise todays readers might now have access to them if no hardcopies are available. Jul 17, 2006 the ghost story is a classic vehicle for shorter fiction and in itself difficult to create with the perfect balance of originality, suspense and unease. Kipling was born in india and spent the first six years of his childhood there.
Kiplings works of fiction include the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and many short stories, including the man who would be king 1888. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories by rudyard kipling its easy to link to paragraphs in the full text archive if this page contains some material that you want to link to but you dont want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph and click the bookmark icon that appears to. The project gutenberg ebook of just so stories, by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kiplings tales of horror and fantasy by rudyard kipling. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. My own true ghost story by rudyard kipling, paperback. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories rudyard. The author died in 1936, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 80 years or less.
Little blue book 145 great ghost stories by rudyard kipling. They are a collection of fantastic stories, typically about how various animals came to be the way they are today. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories, by rudyard kipling. Though sometimes still regarded as a product of the colonial era, kipling touches a very popular nerve in britains literary tradition.
Synopsis this is a fascinating selection of kiplings most famous short stories, bringing together the very best of his work. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming conversational style and simple plot lines. However, we would take pleasure in in case you have almost any details about it, and are also able to present that. Free books of english literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3. The story of muhammad din in the house of suddhoo beyond the pale the strange ride of morrowbie jukes the man who would be king at the pits mouth on the city wal. Rudyard kipling short stories and classic literature. Stories, series, and universes by rudyard kipling at finestories. It was collected in wee willie winkie and other stories in 1895, and in numerous later editions of that collection. Short stories form the greater portion of kipling s work and are of several distinct types. From the jungle book to the man who would be king to a great and voluminous body of poetry, featuring works of the calibre of if and on the road to mandalay, here shows us another facet of his truly incredible talent. This acclaimed book by rudyard kipling is available at in several formats for your ereader. The strange tales of rudyard kipling 21 oct when one is considering writers involved in the creation of ghost stories, supernatural fiction and tales of horror, rudyard kipling the author of the jungle book and the just so stories does not immediately spring to mind.
The surprising mr kipling, edited by brian harris, 2014. Just so stories wikisource, the free online library. Two men a boy who grows into early manhood and an old ascetic priest, the lama are at the center of the novel. Please, consider this image only as a reference, it will not always be the exact cover used in the edition of the published book. Some of his best are stories of the supernatural, the eerie and unearthly, such as the phantom rickshaw, the brushwood boy, and they. He wrote tales and poems of british soldiers in india and stories for children. Kiplings storytelling and barretts reading is so immediate that you feel hes actually in the fanatically idolatrous mountain kingdom, living the perils of the protagonists. Born in bombay, india, but raised in england from the age of five, rudyard kipling 18651936 is today best known as the author of such classics of literat. Rudyard kipling, a major figure of english literature, used the full power and intensity of his imagination and his writing ability in his excursions into fantasy. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was born in bombay, india, but raised in england until he returned to india in 1881 as a journalist and local newspaper editor.
Rudyard kipling 1865 1936 was an english journalist. My own true ghost story short stories and classic literature. His fiction works include the jungle book a classic of childrens literature and the rousing adventure novel kim, as well as books of poems, short stories, and essays. Rudyard kipling sadly, at the moment we dont have any information about this performer rudyard kipling. The english novelist, poet, and short story writer particularly beloved for his just so stories, was born in bombay india on december 30, 1865. Somewhere in the other world, where there are books and pictures and plays and shop windows to look at, and thousands of men who spend their lives in building up all four, lives a gentleman who writes real stories about the real insides of people. Kipling is considered one of englands greatest writers, but was born in bombay. Librivox public domain recording of rudyard kipling s just so stories read by reynard and his dad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The elephants child from the just so stories of rudyard kipling tells the story of how the elephant got its trunk. These 12 pieces encompass all of kipling s ghost stories, many of which are set in his familiar world of british india.
Kiplings stories for children by rudyard kipling abebooks. They information above i only dont like being laughed at about them. Project gutenberg 61,923 free ebooks 82 by rudyard kipling. The just so stories for little children, first published in 1902, were written by british author rudyard kipling. The most interesting stories of all nations volume viii. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free at loyal books. The story the narrator stays the night in a rather sinister.
Plain tales from the hills, soldiers three, the jungle book, the phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories, land and sea tales ebook written by rudyard kipling. My own true ghost story by rudyard kipling ebook lulu. Rudyard kipling, a major figure of english literature, used the full power and intensity of his imagination and writing ability in his excursions into fantasy. Rudyard kiplings tales of horror and fantasy by rudyard. Jul 29, 2015 just so stories this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. Somewhere in the other world, where there are books and pictures and plays and shopwindows to look at, and thousands of men who spend th. Buy my own true ghost story by rudyard kipling ebook online at lulu. These 12 pieces encompass all of kiplings ghost stories, many of which are set in his familiar world of british india. Rudyard kipling 1865 1936 lived an extraordinary life. The truth is that the swastika is an indian sign of good luck, often used by hindu traders on their account books. His poems include mandalay 1890, gunga din 1890, the gods of the copybook headings 1919, the white mans burden 1899, and if 1910. Kipling never again returned to the united states, despite his great popularity there.
The project gutenberg ebook of the phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories, by rudyard kipling this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Though sometimes still regarded as a product of the colonial era, kipling touches a very popular nerve in britains literary tradition, and is regarded more generously now as a master of. Just so stories for little children by rudyard kipling 1902 by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free books of english literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3, kindle the phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories rudyard kipling english pdf epub kindle english. There, he produced stories, sketches and poems that made him a literary celebrity when. Joseph rudyard kipling 30 december 1865 18 january 1936 was an english shortstory writer, poet, and novelist. My own true ghost story is a short story by rudyard kipling. Set on he banks of the great greygreen, greasy limpopo river in africa. The complete childrens short stories rudyard kipling.
Rudyard kipling books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Man who would be king and other stories, the unabridged. Rudyard kipling 18651936 written originally for his own children, rudyard kiplings just so stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902. Kipling s works of fiction include the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and many short stories, including the man who would be king 1888. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories author. The phantom rickshaw, and other ghost stories by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard kipling. A minute afterwards there was another whir, and i got into bed. As i came through the desert thus it wasas i came through the desert. Rudyard kipling was born on 30 december 1865 in bombay, in the bombay presidency of british india, to alice kipling nee macdonald and john lockwood kipling. Rudyard kiplings tales of horror and fantasy goodreads. What are the best short stories by rudyard kipling. Project gutenberg titles by rudyard kipling kipling, rudyard.
Pdf and prc files can be read on almost smart phones by downloading one of a number of free ebook reader apps from blackberry, android and apple app stores. Rudyard kipling kipling, rudyard 18651936 an english novelist, shortstory writer, and poet who spent most of his youth in india, and is best known for his childrens classics. The jungle book introduces mowgli, the boy foundling adopted by a family of wolves, shere khan the tiger, bagheera the black panther and baloo the sleepy brown bear. The stories were first published in magazines in 189394. The project gutenberg ebook of the phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories, by rudyard. Rudyard kiplings tales of horror and fantasy kindle edition by. Mar 27, 2001 joseph rudyard kipling was a journalist, shortstory writer, poet, and novelist. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was born in bombay, india. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Kipling and the supernatural like the sending of dana da in soldiers three, there turns out to be a rational explanation for the ghostly intimations the author had had, but the experience gives him a chance to revel in assorted horrors as he constructs, from very slight materials, an amusing story which has not been much noticed by the. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming. Buy the the phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories. In 1907, at the age of 42, he was awarded the nobel prize in literature. The ghost story is a classic vehicle for shorter fiction and in itself difficult to create with the perfect balance of originality, suspense and unease.
With a new introduction by cedric watts, research professor of english, university of sussex. The swastika many of rudyard kiplings older books have a swastika printed on their covers, which has led to many claiming that he is racist. Buy the best short stories wordsworth classics by rudyard kipling isbn. The short stories of rudyard kipling by kipling, rudyard. Lifes handicap reflects his experiences of india, and contains two horror stories which permeate the collection with an air of haunted destinies. Other macabre stories in the collection include the phantom rickshaw, the strange ride of morrowbie jukes and the mark of the beast. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories by rudyard. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was one of the most popular writers in the united kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I dont want to seem silly, her chin quivered like a childs as she spoke, but we blindies have only one skin, i think. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories ebook. Joseph rudyard kipling was a journalist, shortstory writer, poet, and novelist. The phantom rickshaw and other ghost stories, by rudyard. Rudyard kipling archives storynory audio stories for kids. My own true ghost story as i came through the desert thus it was.
As i came through the desert thus it was as i came through the desert. Kim 1901 a novel of indian life widely considered kiplings. Oct 08, 2015 the jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by english author rudyard kipling. The diverse tales selected for this volume display the astonis. June 7 2004 publication this tale was first published in the weeks news on 25 february 1888, and then included the same year in volume 5 of the indian railway library the phantom rickshaw and other eerie tales.
General knowledge trivia general nonfiction geography handicrafts historical fiction history horror ghost stories humorous. Short story collections ebook written by rudyard kipling. The complete horror, dark fantasy, and psychological suspense stories of rudyard kipling. A poet and prolific short story writer, he is best known as the author of the jungle book 1894, kim 1902, and just so stories 1902. Project gutenberg titles by rudyard kipling kipling. This anthology contains many of kiplings most famous poems, if, mandalay, gunga din. In 1907 kipling became the first english writer to win the nobel prize for literature. Sometimes it is not possible to find the cover corresponding to the book whose edition is published. The original publications contain illustrations, some by rudyards father, john lockwood kipling. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard.
Just so stories rudyard kipling english pdf epub kindle. Classic ghost stories dickens, hg wells, kipling, gaskell. Somewhere in the other world, where there are books and pictures and plays and shopwindows to look at, and thousands of men who spend their lives in building up all four, lives a gentleman who writes real stories about the real insides of people. In my anthology the two sided man createspace, 2015 i selected the following. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Naturally, kipling revealed himself equal to the challenge. Alice one of the four noted macdonald sisters was a vivacious woman, of whom lord dufferin would say, dullness and mrs kipling cannot exist in the same room.