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Title: Soldiers Three

Note: Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Contents: The God From The Machine -- Of Those Called -- Private Learoyd'S Story -- The Big Drunk Draf' -- The Wreck Of The Visigoth -- The Solid Muldoon -- With The Main Guard -- In The Matter Of A Private -- Black Jack -- Poor Dear Mamma -- The World Without -- The Tents Of Kedar -- With Any Amazement -- The Garden Of Eden -- Fatima -- The Valley Of The Shadow -- The Swelling Of Jordan -- Dray Wara Yow Dee -- The Judgment Of Dungara -- At Howli Thana -- Gemini -- At Twenty-Two -- In Flood Time -- The Sending Of Dana Da -- On The City Wall.

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Summary: "Soldiers Three" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The work presents vignettes of military life in British India, revolving around the exploits and experiences of three main characters: Private Mulvaney, Private Learoyd, and Private Ortheris. Through humor and drama, Kipling explores themes of camaraderie, honor, and the complexities of soldiering. At the start of "Soldiers Three," the scene is set with a lively description of a ball hosted by the Inexpressibles, a regiment in the British army. We meet Private Mulvaney, who, while stationed as a sentry, finds himself in the midst of a comedic situation involving a humorous mix of high spirits and indulgent excess. Mulvaney engages in banter with his fellow soldier, Ortheris, about their shared experiences and stories from their past, illustrating the close bond between them. Through Mulvaney's anecdotes, the opening introduces a flavor of soldierly life, characterizes the comradeship and mischief within the ranks, and hints at the tales to come, which will delve deeper into their adventures and challenges. The narrative is rich in humor and cultural reflections, providing a glimpse into the lives of these soldiers stationed far from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

EBook No.: 6120

Published: Jul 1, 2004

Downloads: 280

Language: English

Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction

Subject: Short stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Soldiers Three

Note: Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Contents: The God From The Machine -- Of Those Called -- Private Learoyd'S Story -- The Big Drunk Draf' -- The Wreck Of The Visigoth -- The Solid Muldoon -- With The Main Guard -- In The Matter Of A Private -- Black Jack -- Poor Dear Mamma -- The World Without -- The Tents Of Kedar -- With Any Amazement -- The Garden Of Eden -- Fatima -- The Valley Of The Shadow -- The Swelling Of Jordan -- Dray Wara Yow Dee -- The Judgment Of Dungara -- At Howli Thana -- Gemini -- At Twenty-Two -- In Flood Time -- The Sending Of Dana Da -- On The City Wall.

Credits: Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Soldiers Three" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The work presents vignettes of military life in British India, revolving around the exploits and experiences of three main characters: Private Mulvaney, Private Learoyd, and Private Ortheris. Through humor and drama, Kipling explores themes of camaraderie, honor, and the complexities of soldiering. At the start of "Soldiers Three," the scene is set with a lively description of a ball hosted by the Inexpressibles, a regiment in the British army. We meet Private Mulvaney, who, while stationed as a sentry, finds himself in the midst of a comedic situation involving a humorous mix of high spirits and indulgent excess. Mulvaney engages in banter with his fellow soldier, Ortheris, about their shared experiences and stories from their past, illustrating the close bond between them. Through Mulvaney's anecdotes, the opening introduces a flavor of soldierly life, characterizes the comradeship and mischief within the ranks, and hints at the tales to come, which will delve deeper into their adventures and challenges. The narrative is rich in humor and cultural reflections, providing a glimpse into the lives of these soldiers stationed far from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

EBook No.: 6120

Published: Jul 1, 2004

Downloads: 280

Language: English

Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction

Subject: Short stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.