Rudyard Kipling
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"This is the story of Mowgli, the young boy raised by wolves in India: his escapades and adventures with his dear friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, his capture by the Monkey-People, his attempt at reintegration into human society, and his ultimate triumph over his avowed enemy the tiger Shere Khan"--BTCat.
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"The stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. A forerunner of these stories is "How Fear Came" in The Second Jungle Book (1895), in which Mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes."--Amazon.com viewed April 4, 2022.
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"La cría humana es mía, totalmente mía. Nadie la matará. Y tú la verás corriendo con nuestra manada, entregada, como los demás, al riesgo de la caza. Y tengo que advertir a su señoría, que al final será esta cría humana quien le cace a usted."
Una clásica historia de la búsqueda de uno mismo y la fundación para dos películas de Disney, la más reciente protagonizada por Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley y Benedict Cumberbatch, El libro de la...
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"The Man Who Would Be King" is a novella written by British author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published in 1888 as part of Kipling's collection "The Phantom 'Rickshaw and other Eerie Tales." The novella is known for its adventure, exploration, and themes related to imperialism and cultural clash.
The story follows the adventures of two British soldiers, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, who have become disillusioned with their lives in the...
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Der kleine Junge Mowgli wird durch den Angriff eines Tigers von seinen Eltern getrennt. Im Dschungel wird er von einer Wolfsfamilie entdeckt und fortan großgezogen. Doch je älter Mowgli wird, desto mehr Probleme entstehen. Als sich im Dschungel herumspricht, dass der gefährliche Tiger Shir Khan zurückgekehrt ist, machen sich der Panther Baghira und der Bär Baloo zusammen mit Mowgli auf eine abenteuerliche Reise durch den Dschungel, um das Menschenkind...
6) They
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"I found hidden villages where bees, the only things awake, boomed in eighty-foot lindens that overhung grey Norman churches; miraculous brooks diving under stone bridges built for heavier traffic than would ever vex them again; tithe-barns larger than their churches, and an old smithy that cried out aloud how it had once been a hall of the Knights of the Temple. Gypsies I found on a common where ...the gorse, bracken, and heath fought it out together...
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Fleete, a relative newcomer to India, becomes extremely drunk on New Year's Eve and on the way home desecrates the temple of the monkey-god Hanuman, by stubbing out his cigar on the statue of the deity. A mysterious leper appears and bites Fleete on the chest, leaving a strange mark. Another priest warns Fleete that Hanuman has not yet finished with him.
During the next day, Fleete's behaviour becomes stranger and stranger. He gnaws ravenously on...
10) Rikki-tikki-tavi
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A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.
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Es gab eine Zeit, am Anfang aller Jahre, da sahen die Tiere ganz anders aus als heute: Der Leopard hatte noch keine Flecken, das Kamel keine Höcker und das Rhinozeros keine Falten. Wer weiß denn, wie der Wal zu seinem Schlund gekommen ist? Und wie war noch die Geschichte von dem neugierigen Elefantenkind?
"Dschungelbuch"-Autor Rudyard Kipling hat diese Geschichten, die er selbst von seinem indischen Kindermädchen hörte, für seinen allerliebsten...
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In this spirited Just So Story from Rudyard Kipling, pride sets the pace-and endurance shapes destiny.
Long before he hopped across the Australian plains, Old Man Kangaroo was a small, woolly creature with an oversized opinion of himself. Determined to be different from all other animals-and wonderfully run after-he makes his wish to the powerful god Nqong. The answer arrives not by magic words or gentle spells, but in the form of an endless chase...
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Dive into one of Rudyard Kipling's most delightful and imaginative Just So Stories-the whimsical tale of how the great Whale came to have such a very small throat.
In this clever and gently mischievous origin story, Kipling introduces listeners to a greedy Whale, a resourceful mariner armed with nothing but a raft, a cooking-stove, and a truly clever plan, and the beginning of a rule that all whales have followed ever since.
Narrated with warmth...
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This thrilling Kipling Dirigible adventure is enhanced with original music and sound effects. An hour long classic tale that takes you across the Atlantic, through a massive electrical storm, and back again. Perfect for Steampunk fans as well as Anglophiles and early Science Fiction buffs. Come with us as we soar through the skies in a mighty blimp. Kipling style!
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A moment of pride… and a lesson that echoes far beyond it.
In The Butterfly that Stamped, Rudyard Kipling weaves a vivid and imaginative tale set in a richly detailed world of royalty, power, and consequence.
When a seemingly small act-driven by vanity and impatience-sets off a chain of unexpected events, the story unfolds into a powerful lesson about humility, responsibility, and the far-reaching impact of our actions.
Blending whimsy...
18) American Notes
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American Notes is a compelling travelogue by Rudyard Kipling that offers a nuanced and insightful perspective on his journey through the United States. Through vivid descriptions and astute observations, Kipling provides a fascinating exploration of American society, culture, and politics during the late 19th century. With his characteristic wit and keen eye for detail, Kipling presents an engaging narrative that sheds light on the complexities and...