Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling, born in 1865 in Bombay, India, is a celebrated English author and poet whose works have captivated readers for generations. Growing up in a vibrant colonial environment, Kipling's early experiences greatly influenced his storytelling, weaving rich tales that often reflect the complexities of British imperialism and the diverse cultures he encountered. He is perhaps best known for his beloved children's stories, including "The Jungle Book," which introduces us to iconic characters like Mowgli and Baloo, and the gripping adventure of "Kim," which explores themes of identity and belonging.
Kipling's literary talent earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, making him one of the first English-language writers to receive this honor. His distinctive narrative style and keen observations of human nature continue to resonate today. As you explore Kipling's works in this app, you'll find a blend of humor, wisdom, and adventure that invites you to reflect on the world around you. Dive into his timeless stories and let them transport you to far-off lands and imaginative realms.
The Kipling Reader
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Rudyard Kipling
These are selections of Kipling's writings; some poems, some fiction, some history but all by the master storyteller himself. Rikki-Tikki-Ta…
Das Stigma des Tieres
Rudyard Kipling
Nach einer feuchtfröhlichen Silvesterfeier entweiht der volltrunkene Engländer Fleet die Hanuman-Statue in einem indischen Tempel.…
Abaft The Funnel
Read by David Wales
Rudyard Kipling
"Men in pajamas sitting abaft the funnel and swapping lies of the purple seas." Thirty one early short stories by the master story…
Mowgli: All of the Mowgli Stories from the Jungle Books
Read by Phil Chenevert
Rudyard Kipling
In the Jungle Books, Kipling tells 9 wonderful and exciting tales about Mowgli, the human baby raised by a pack of wolves in the jungles of …
Just So Stories (version 3)
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These whimsical short stories offer fanciful answers to a dozen of childhood's favorite "why" and "how" questions. With …
Puck of Pook's Hill (version 2)
Read by Nick Whitley
Rudyard Kipling
'Puck of Pook's Hill' is a fantasy book by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1906, containing a series of short stories set in different periods…
Just So Stories (version 6 Dramatic Reading)
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The Just So Stories generally have the theme of a particular animal being altered from an original form to its current form by the acts of h…
France At War: On the Frontier of Civilization
Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
Rudyard Kipling
In 1915, as the "Great War" (World War 1) entered its second year Rudyard Kipling made a journalistic tour of the front, visiting …
The Brushwood Boy
Read by Liam Neely
Rudyard Kipling
The experiences in public school, Sandhurst and military life in India of Major George Cotter together with his adventures in the dream worl…
The Light That Failed
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This novel, first published in 1890, follows the life of Dick Heldar, a painter. Most of the novel is set in London, but many important even…
A Fleet In Being; Notes Of Two Trips With The Channel Squadron
Read by David Wales
Rudyard Kipling
[Kipling] became involved in the debate over the British response to the rise in German naval power known as the Tirpitz Plan to build a fle…
The Power of the Dog
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Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 19…
No abandones
Read by Alba
Rudyard Kipling
Cuando las cosas vayan mal como a veces ocurrirá Cuando el camino que recorres con dificultad parece todo cuesta arriba Cuando los…
Stalky & Co. (More Stories)
Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
Rudyard Kipling
This small collection puts together stories by Kipling that feature the characters from Stalky & Co. but which for some reason were not …
The Smoke Upon Your Altar Dies
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of The Smoke Upon Your Altar Dies by Rudyard Kipling. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Jan…
The White Man's Burden
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Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist.Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United …
Cuentos de las montañas
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Aventurarnos en los “Cuentos de las Montañas” es zambullirnos sin concesiones en los antiguos días de la India durante la domi…
The Village That Voted The Earth Was Flat
Read by Tony Addison
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Possibly as relevant today as it ever was, this story tells the tale of an English village, Huckley, that is beguiled into voting the Earth …
The Fringes Of The Fleet
Read by David Wales
Rudyard Kipling
During the war (WWI), [Kipling] wrote a booklet The Fringes of the Fleet containing essays and poems on various nautical subjects of the war…