Rudyard Kipling Ultimate Short Story Collection: 440+ Short Stories in One Volume (Complete Illustrated Edition)
Enriched edition. A Literary Treasure of Over 440 Timeless TalesBy Rudyard Kipling
Length180h 37m
About this audiobook
Rudyard Kipling's "Ultimate Short Story Collection" compiles over 440 of his captivating narratives, reflecting the richness and diversity of his literary prowess. This complete illustrated edition showcases Kipling's mastery of storytelling, encompassing themes of adventure, colonialism, and human experience, all intricately woven with vivid characterization and sharp wit. From the beloved "The Jungle Book" tales to the poignant stories from the Indian subcontinent, Kipling's works are a testament to his ability to capture the sociocultural milieu of the British Empire and its subjects through immersive and at times fantastical prose. Rudyard Kipling, born in 1865 in Bombay, was deeply influenced by his upbringing in India, which became a principal backdrop for many of his stories. His experiences, coupled with the prevailing imperialist sentiments of the Victorian era, informed his perspectives on duty, race, and identity. Kipling's literary journey, accentuated by his travels and interactions, offers audiences a window into the complexities of a world on the cusp of modernity, framed through Kipling's keen observational lens. This collection is a must-read for enthusiasts of short fiction and admirers of Kipling's intricate narratives. Whether for academic study or leisure reading, this anthology presents an invaluable opportunity to explore the myriad worlds crafted by one of the greatest storytellers of the 20th century.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length180 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 8, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
129The Cat That Walked by Himself
2Introduction
130The Butterfly That Stamped
3Author Biography
131The Captive
4Historical Context
132A Sahibs' War
5Synopsis (Selection)
133"Their Lawful Occasions"
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6Chapter 1. A Real Live City
134The Comprehension of Private Copper
7Chapter 2. The Reflections of a Savage
135"Wireless"
8Chapter 3. The Council of the Gods
136The Army of a Dream
9Chapter 4. On the Banks of the Hughli
137"They"
10Chapter 5. With the Calcutta Police
138Mrs. Bathurst
11Chapter 6. The City of Dreadful Night
139Weland's Sword
12Chapter 7. Deeper and Deeper Still
140Young Men at the Manor
13Chapter 8. Concerning Lucia
141Old Men at Pevensey
14Plain Tales From the Hills
142A Centurion of the Thirtieth
15Lispeth
143On the Great Wall
16Yoked With an Unbeliever
144Hal O' the Draft
17His Chance in Life
145'Dymchurch Flit'
18A Germ Destroyer
146Actions and Reactions
19His Wedded Wife
147An Habitation Enforced
20Tods' Amendment
148The Recall
21The Bronckhorst Divorce-Case
149The Power of the Dog
22On the Strength of a Likeness
150With the Night Mail
23Soldier’s Three
151The Four Angels
24The God From the Machine
152Little Foxes
25The Big Drunk Draf'
153Gallio's Song
26With the Main Guard
154The Rabbi's Song
27Black Jack
155Abaft the Funnel
28The World Without
156Preface
29The Garden of Eden
157Erastasius of the Whanghoa
30The Valley of the Shadow
158Her Little Responsibility
31Dray Wara Yow Dee
159A Little More Beef
32Gemini
160“Sleipner,” Late “Thurinda”
33The Sending of Dana Da
161Chatauquaed
34'Love-O'women'
162In Partibus
35The Big Drunk Draf'
163A Death in the Camp
36The Man Who Was
164The Three Young Men
37In the Matter of a Private
165The Last of the Stories
38The Drums of the Fore and Aft
166Rewards and Fairies
39Judson and the Empire
167A Charm
40A Conference of the Powers
168Cold Iron
41The Phantom ‘Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories
169King Henry VII and the Shipwrights
42The Phantom 'Rickshaw
170The Knife and the Naked Chalk
43My Own True Ghost Story
171If—
44The Man Who Would Be King
172'Poor Honest Men'
45"The Finest Story in the World"
173Song of the Red War-Boat
46The Education of Otis Yeere
174Simple Simon
47At the Pit's Mouth
175A Carol
48A Second-Rate Woman
176The Eyes of Asia: A Retired Gentleman
49Only a Subaltern
177A Diversity of Creatures
50The Enlightenments of Pagett, M.P
178Preface
51Wee Willie Winkie
179MacDonough's Song
52Wee Willie Winkie
180'Helen All Alone'
53Baa Baa, Black Sheep
181The Children
54His Majesty the King
182The Press
55The Drums of the Fore and Aft
183A Translation
56Life’s Handicap
184Rebirth
57Preface
185The Floods
58The Finances of the Gods
186The Fabulists
59'The City of Dreadful Night'
187The Beginnings
60The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney
188Preface
61The Courting of Dinah Shadd
189Winning the Victoria Cross
62On Greenhow Hill
190The Way that He Took
63The Head of the District
191An Unqualified Pilot
64Without Benefit of Clergy
192The Junk and Dhow
65At the End of the Passage
193His Gift
66The Mutiny of the Mavericks
194The Master-Cook
67The Return of Imray
195A Flight of Fact
68Burtran and Bimi
196“Stalky”
69To the True Romance
197The Hour of the Angel
70The Disturber of Traffic
198The Burning of the “Sarah Sands”
71A Conference of the Powers
199The Last Lap
72My Lord the Elephant
200The Parable of Boy Jones
73One View of the Question
201A Departure
74‘The Finest Story in the World’
202The Bold ’Prentice
75His Private Honour
203The Nurses
76A Matter of Fact
204The Son of His Father
77The Lost Legion
205An English School
78In the Rukh
206A Counting-Out Song
79‘Brugglesmith’
207Debits and Credits
80‘Love-O’-Women’
208The Enemies to Each Other
81The Record of Badalia Herodsfoot
209The United Idolaters (pt. 1)
82Judson and the Empire
210The United Idolaters (pt. 2)
83The Children of the Zodiac
211The Bull that Thought
84Anchor Song
212A Legend of Truth (pt. 1)
85The Jungle Book
213A Legend of Truth (pt. 2)
86The Jungle Book
214‘Thy Servant a Dog’
87Hunting-Song of the Seeonee Pack
215The Great Play Hunt
88Road-Song of the Bandar-Log
216Toby Dog
89The White Seal
217The Supplication of the Black Aberdeen
90"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
218A Sea Dog
91Shiv and the Grasshopper
219His Apologies
92Parade-Song of the Camp Animals
220‘Teem’
93The Second Jungle Book
221Dayspring Mishandled
94How Fear Came
222Gertrude’s Prayer
95The Miracle of Purun Bhagat
223Dinah In Heaven
96Mowgli's Song Against People
224The Woman in His Life
97A Ripple Song
225Four-Feet
98The Song Of The Little Hunter
226The Totem
99"Angutivun Tina"
227The Tie
100Chil's Song
228The Church that was at Antioch
101The Outsong
229The Disciple
102The Bridge-Builders
230The Playmate
103A Walking Delegate
231Aunt Ellen
104The Ship That Found Herself
232Naaman’s Song
105The Devil and the Deep Sea
233The Mother’s Son
106William the Conqueror
234Fairy-Kist
107.007
235The Coiner
108The Maltese Cat
236A Naval Mutiny
109An Error in the Fourth Dimension
237The Debt
110My Sunday at Home
238Akbar’s Bridge
111The Brushwood Boy
239The Manner of Men
112Stalky and Co.
240At His Execution
113"In Ambush"
241Unprofessional
114Slaves of the Lamp
242The Threshold
115The Impressionists
243Neighbours
116The Moral Reformers
244Beauty Spots
117A Little Prep
245The Expert
118The Last Term
246The Curé
119Slaves of the Lamp Part II
247The Miracle of Saint Jubanus
120How the Whale Got His Throat
248Song of Seventy Horses
121How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
249Hymn to Physical Pain
122How the Leopard Got His Spots
250The Tender Achilles
123The Elephant's Child
251The Penalty
124The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
252Uncovenanted Mercies
125The Beginning of the Armadillos
253Azrael’s Count
126How the First Letter Was Written
254Analysis
127How the Alphabet Was Made
255Reflection
128The Crab That Played With the Sea
256Memorable Quotes
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