Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling, born in 1865 in Bombay, India, is a celebrated English author and poet whose works have captivated readers for generations. Growing up in a vibrant colonial environment, Kipling's early experiences greatly influenced his storytelling, weaving rich tales that often reflect the complexities of British imperialism and the diverse cultures he encountered. He is perhaps best known for his beloved children's stories, including "The Jungle Book," which introduces us to iconic characters like Mowgli and Baloo, and the gripping adventure of "Kim," which explores themes of identity and belonging.

Kipling's literary talent earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, making him one of the first English-language writers to receive this honor. His distinctive narrative style and keen observations of human nature continue to resonate today. As you explore Kipling's works in this app, you'll find a blend of humor, wisdom, and adventure that invites you to reflect on the world around you. Dive into his timeless stories and let them transport you to far-off lands and imaginative realms.

Just So Stories (version 6 Dramatic Reading)

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The Just So Stories generally have the theme of a particular animal being altered from an original form to its current form by the acts of h…

The Brushwood Boy

Read by Liam Neely 4.6
The experiences in public school, Sandhurst and military life in India of Major George Cotter together with his adventures in the dream worl…

The Second Jungle Book

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Kipling shows his love of the sub continent and its people and understanding of their beliefs in these tales. An older Mowgli roams the jung…

Rewards and Fairies

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Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 30, 1865 – January 18, 1936) was an English author and poet, born in India, and best known today for his ch…

The Gardener and The Burden

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Helen Turrell’s life has been one of respectability and duty, and she adopts and raises her illegitimate nephew upon her scapegrace brother’…

Barrack-Room Ballads

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Barrack-Room Ballads is a collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling which describe life in the British Army, particularly in India, in his time…

The Gardener and The Burden

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A Fleet In Being; Notes Of Two Trips With The Channel Squadron

Read by David Wales 4.5
A Fleet In Being is a collection of essays by Rudyard Kipling that delves into the complexities of naval power and its implications for Brit…

If

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If by Rudyard Kipling is a celebrated poem that offers timeless advice on personal integrity and resilience. Written in 1914, it presents a …

Two Tales about Aviation

Read by Phil Benson 4.3
Two science fiction stories in which Rudyard Kipling imagined a future world controlled by the Aërial Board of Control with its motto, …

France At War: On the Frontier of Civilization

Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) 4.3
In 1915, as the "Great War" (World War 1) entered its second year Rudyard Kipling made a journalistic tour of the front, visiting …

The Seven Seas

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This is a collection of some of the poetry of Rudyard Kipling, These poems are centered around travelling, many of which may have been writt…

The New Army in Training

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Kipling's brief assessment of the British New Army being assembled to fight in the Great War. Concerns itself with training and logistics bu…

Stalky & Co. (More Stories)

Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) 4.5
This small collection puts together stories by Kipling that feature the characters from Stalky & Co. but which for some reason were not …

The Five Nations Vol I

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Rudyard Kipling was the first English recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature and the youngest at the time to be so rewarded. His childr…

Baa Baa Black Sheep

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Two little Anglo-Indian children on a visit to England from India, nicknamed 'Punch' and 'Judy', aged six and three, are left with foster-pa…

The Explanation

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of The Explanation by Rudyard Kipling. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 1st, 2009…

Debits and Credits

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This is a collection of short stories, poems, and play fragments published in 1926. Many of them are set during World War I. Many have stron…

I Keep Six Honest Serving-men

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This poem about a child's inquisitiveness, follows the short story The Elephant's Child in Rudyard KIpling's Just So Stories. (1902) - Summ…

The Derelict

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Derelict by Rudyard Kipling .This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 10, 2024. …

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