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Experience the timeless power of Rudyard Kipling’s poetry in this compelling audiobook, masterfully narrated by Will Stauff. With a voice that combines clarity, gravitas, and emotional range, Stauff brings new life to Kipling’s most enduring verses—poems of courage, discipline, empire, humanity, and moral resolve.

Descubre las aventuras y el origen de la ballena, el dromedario, el rinoceronte, el leopardo, el elefante y el armadillo.

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.

The Native-Born is Rudyard Kipling in full, booming voice—an ode to homeland, heritage, and the fierce pride of those raised under blazing southern skies. Through vivid imagery and pulsing rhythm, Kipling toasts the people of the far-flung British colonies: the “Sons of the Golden South,” the settlers and workers who carved their lives into vast prairies, tin-roofed towns, and coastlines battered by sun and sea.

Journey through the lens of Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling as he explores the USA, Canada, Japan, and Egypt in Letters of Travel. This collection features three captivating books, including From Tideway to Tideway, which chronicles his travels across North America and Japan, alongside Letters to the Family and articles on Egypt first published in Nashs Magazine. Kipling, an Englishman raised in India, offers a unique outsiders perspective—both candid and sharp-witted—infused with deep humanity. His observations invite diverse interpretations; some may find echoes of late 19th ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Puck of Pooks Hill, a captivating fantasy book by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1906. This collection of short stories transports readers through different eras of English history, blending historical fantasy with contemporary magic. The tale unfolds through the eyes of two children living near Burwash, who are visited by characters magically drawn from the past by the mischievous elf Puck, a nod to Shakespeares memorable creation in A Midsummer Nights Dream. Each story weaves its own unique narrative, ranging from authentic historical tales like A ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Just So Stories, a beloved collection crafted by British author Rudyard Kipling in 1902. These whimsical tales, perfect for young listeners, explore the imaginative origins of various animals and how they came to be the way they are today. Join Reynard as he narrates these captivating adventures, enriched by insights from Wikipedia.

Dive into the whimsical world of Rudyard Kiplings Just So Stories for Little Children, a beloved collection that has enchanted readers for generations. This recording presents the first complete audiobook of these timeless tales, capturing Kiplings delightful play with language and sound. Each story is a rich tapestry of imagination, offering adults and children alike a chance to relive the magic of storytelling. While enjoying these fanciful narratives, listeners are encouraged to engage critically with Kiplings perspectives, reflecting on the social context of his time. This edition includes...

Percival William Williams—better known as Wee Willie Winkie—may only be six years old, but he carries the heart of a soldier. Raised among British officers on the rugged Indian frontier, Winkie lives by military discipline, loyalty, and fierce pride in his father’s regiment. When he discovers that a young woman he admires has ridden beyond the safe boundaries of the cantonment, the little boy does the unthinkable: he breaks arrest and rides into danger to protect her.

In My Own True Ghost Story, Rudyard Kipling delivers a hauntingly humorous tale set in the shadowy outposts of British India—where the rational mind meets the inexplicable. When a weary English traveler spends the night in a decrepit dâk-bungalow, the howling wind, flickering candles, and creaking walls seem to come alive. Then comes the unmistakable sound of a billiard game—played in a room far too small to hold a table, and by players who no longer exist.

En dag hittas Mowgli, ett litet människobarn, ensamt i djungeln av en flock vargar. De bestämmer sig för att ta hand om den unga pojken och lära honom djungelns sätt och vanor. För att klara sig i den vilda naturen får Mowgli lektioner av björnen Baloo. Han lär sig om djungellagen, djurens mästarord och hur man kommunicerar med djuren. Genom spännande äventyr möter Mowgli faror och utmaningar. En gång blir han till och med kidnappad av apor, men räddas som tur är av sina djurvänner. Åren går och Mowgli växer upp, blir modig och stark. Djuren varnar Mowgli för vargarnas planer.

Gegen sieben Uhr an einem recht schwülen Sommerabend in den Sionibergen erwachte Vater Wolf, gähnte, reckte sich und streckte die Läufe, einen nach dem anderen, um das Schlafgefühl in den Pfoten loszuwerden. Neben ihm lag Mutter Wolf, die lange graue Nase quer über den vier winselnden und quarrenden Jungen, und von draußen her schien der Mond in die Höhle, in der sie alle hausten.

Ein Mungo war Rikki – nach Pelz und buschiger Rute glich er fast einer Katze, doch Kopf und Art waren die eines Wiesels. Seine Augen und die immer bewegliche Nase schimmerten rosig; leicht konnte er sich am ganzen Körper kratzen und putzen und dabei ganz nach Belieben einen seiner Läufe benutzen. Seine Rute konnte er aufplustern, dass sie wie eine Flaschenbürste aussah; und wenn er durch das hohe Gras schnürte, ließ er seinen pfeifenden Schlachtruf ertönen: Rikki-Tikki-Tikki-Tschick!

Im Dschungel findet ein Rudel Wölfe ein von seinen Eltern verlassenes Menschenkind. Sie geben ihm den Namen Mowgli und ziehen ihn groß. Doch von Beginn an ist Mowglis Leben in Gefahr. Shir Khan, der tückische und verschlagene Tiger will den Jungen fressen. Doch Mowgli hat zwei gute Freunde, die das zu verhindern wissen: Balu, den gemütlichen Bären, und Baghira, den schwarzen Panther.

Kala Nag – das bedeutet: „Schwarze Schlange“ – hatte der indischen Regierung siebenundvierzig Jahre treu gedient in allem, zu dem ein Elefant verwandt werden kann, und da er volle zwanzig Jahre alt war, als er gefangen wurde, so zählte er jetzt beinahe siebenzig – ein schönes Alter für einen Elefanten.

The Man Who Would Be King is an enormously popular story by the legendary British writer, poet, and journalist Rudyard Kipling. In the tale, the narrator—a British newspaperman in India modeled after Kipling himself—meets two ex-military rogues named Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, who have grand ambitions. They plan to load up on weapons, travel to the remote Afghan kingdom of Kafiristan and—through cunning and military force—become monarchs.

A pampered millionaire's son tumbles overboard from a luxury liner and falls into good fortune, disguised in the form of a fishing boat. The gruff and hearty crew teach the young man to be worth his salt as they fish the waters off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Brimming with adventure and humor.

Mowgli: All of the Mowgli Stories from the Jungle Books is a collection of short stories written by Rudyard Kipling, originally published in 1894. The book tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India. Through his various adventures with animal friends, Mowgli learns important life lessons about the natural world, the human experience, and the struggle for power and dominance. The book is celebrated for its timeless themes and unique blend of poetry and prose, and has captivated readers of all ages for over a century.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our ...

In the summer of 1893, Rudyard Kipling had an Indian-style house built in the wilds of Vermont. Naulakha, the name he gave his new home, became part of the legend of Kipling's creative life. It was here that he wrote his most famous work: The Jungle Book, and his best-known poem If.

Auf diesem Hörbuch befinden sich sieben Erzählungen des bis heute jüngsten Literatur-Nobelpreisträgers Rudyard Kipling. Die Rahmenbedingungen seiner Geschichten bilden die wunderbaren Widersprüchlichkeiten des kulturreichen Vielvölkerstaates Indien zur Zeit der britischen "Gerichtsbarkeit“, in welcher die Kolonialmacht England der ältesten Kulturregion unserer Erde einen modernen Staatsapparat überstülpte und daraus die groteskesten Begebenheiten resultierten, die Kipling in unwiderstehlicher Art in Form seiner Erzählungen verewigt hat.