Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 97 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Beaumont, Mary 1849 1910 Oakes, Rosa Mellor, Rosa Oakes, Rosa Mellor Douglas, Robert K. (Robert Kennaway), Sir 1838 1913 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss Roberts, Morley 1857 1942 Syrett, Netta 1865 1943 Syrett, Janet Stories by English Authors: The Orient (Selected by Scribners) The man who would be king, by Rudyard Kipling -- Tajima, by Miss Mitford -- A Chinese girl graduate, by R. K. Douglas -- The revenge of her race, by Mary Beaumont -- King Billy of Ballarat, by Morley Roberts -- Thy heart's desire, by Netta Syrett Produced by Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger "Stories by English Authors: The Orient" by Rudyard Kipling et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled during the late 19th century. The narratives present a colorful tapestry of characters and events set against the backdrop of the Orient, specifically focusing on English perspectives and experiences in this exotic land. The collection kicks off with Kipling's renowned tale of "The Man Who Would Be King," which follows two English adventurers who aspire to become kings in a remote region of Afghanistan. The opening of this collection introduces the character of the narrator who recounts his journey on a train to Mhow and his encounter with a beggar-like man, hinting at profound themes of aspiration, identity, and the complexities of colonialism. The scene unfolds in a humorous yet poignant manner as the two characters bond over their shared wanderlust and precarious situations. The narrative sets the stage for the adventures that follow, emphasizing the blend of camaraderie and the allure of power that will define the characters’ journey into Kafiristan. This opening segment effectively establishes Kipling's trademark style, combining wit with insight into human nature and the enigmatic allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PR Text Short Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 302662 302660 2024-09-01T11:50:59.132755 2023-10-01T10:43:46.544986 text/html text/html 313606 2021-01-27T15:41:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 105143 2021-01-27T15:41:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 165467 2024-09-01T11:51:04.399717 application/epub+zip 167883 2024-09-01T11:51:00.708747 application/epub+zip 167884 2024-09-01T11:50:59.758768 application/epub+zip 357730 2024-09-01T11:51:07.272727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340520 2024-09-01T11:51:03.772813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283829 2022-09-01T13:25:32.728749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256990 256959 2024-09-01T11:50:58.600274 2023-10-01T10:43:46.090997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 262228 2016-09-21T16:26:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 100047 2016-09-21T16:35:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 256563 2006-03-25T13:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99329 2006-03-25T13:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24168 2024-09-01T11:51:07.432708 application/rdf+xml 17366 2024-09-01T11:51:00.125753 image/jpeg 3548 2024-09-01T11:50:59.937750 image/jpeg 165432 2024-09-01T11:50:59.164754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia