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Title: The Kipling Reader
Selections from the Books of Rudyard Kipling

Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: Prose:
'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' -- William the Conqueror, Part I -- William the Conqueror, Part II -- Wee Willie Winkie -- A matter of fact -- Mowgli's brothers -- The lost legion -- Namgay Doola -- A germ-destroyer -- 'Tiger! Tiger!' -- Tods' amendment -- The story of Muhammad Din -- The finances of the gods -- Moti Guj, Mutineer.
Poetry:
The native born -- The flowers -- Municipal -- The Coastwise Lights -- The English flag -- England's answer -- The Overland Mail -- In spring time.

Credits: Produced by Roy Brown

Summary: "The Kipling Reader" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of selected works written in the late 19th century. This anthology features a diverse range of Kipling's writing, including both prose and poetry, showcasing his storytelling prowess and insightful reflections. The book brings together some of his most beloved tales and verses, such as "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "Mowgli's Brothers," capturing themes of adventure, bravery, and the interplay between humans and nature. At the start of the collection, the story of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" unfolds, introducing readers to a curious and courageous mongoose named Rikki-Tikki, who is rescued and adopted by a young boy named Teddy and his family after being carried away by floodwaters. As he explores the garden, Rikki learns of the dangerous cobras, Nag and Nagaina, who threaten the family and their surroundings. The opening sets the stage for Rikki's heroic struggle against the snakes to protect his newfound family and their home, hinting at the adventurous and colorful narratives that Kipling is known for. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

EBook No.: 16578

Published: Aug 21, 2005

Downloads: 762

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Fiction

Subject: English poetry

Subject: Readers

Subject: Short stories, English

Subject: India -- Social life and customs -- Literary collections

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T16:43:41Z The Kipling Reader

This edition has images.

Title: The Kipling Reader
Selections from the Books of Rudyard Kipling

Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: Prose:
'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' -- William the Conqueror, Part I -- William the Conqueror, Part II -- Wee Willie Winkie -- A matter of fact -- Mowgli's brothers -- The lost legion -- Namgay Doola -- A germ-destroyer -- 'Tiger! Tiger!' -- Tods' amendment -- The story of Muhammad Din -- The finances of the gods -- Moti Guj, Mutineer.
Poetry:
The native born -- The flowers -- Municipal -- The Coastwise Lights -- The English flag -- England's answer -- The Overland Mail -- In spring time.

Credits: Produced by Roy Brown

Summary: "The Kipling Reader" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of selected works written in the late 19th century. This anthology features a diverse range of Kipling's writing, including both prose and poetry, showcasing his storytelling prowess and insightful reflections. The book brings together some of his most beloved tales and verses, such as "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "Mowgli's Brothers," capturing themes of adventure, bravery, and the interplay between humans and nature. At the start of the collection, the story of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" unfolds, introducing readers to a curious and courageous mongoose named Rikki-Tikki, who is rescued and adopted by a young boy named Teddy and his family after being carried away by floodwaters. As he explores the garden, Rikki learns of the dangerous cobras, Nag and Nagaina, who threaten the family and their surroundings. The opening sets the stage for Rikki's heroic struggle against the snakes to protect his newfound family and their home, hinting at the adventurous and colorful narratives that Kipling is known for. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

EBook No.: 16578

Published: Aug 21, 2005

Downloads: 762

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Fiction

Subject: English poetry

Subject: Readers

Subject: Short stories, English

Subject: India -- Social life and customs -- Literary collections

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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