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ULTIMATE Collection of Rudyard Kipling: His Greatest Works in One Volume (Illustrated Edition): The Jungle Book, The Man Who Would Be King, Just So Stories, Kim, The Light That Failed, Captain Courageous, Plain Tales from the Hills

This illustrated volume is a treasure trove of Rudyard Kipling's storytelling prowess. It includes his classic tales of adventure, exploration, and the human spirit, such as the timeless "The Jungle Book" and the epic "Kim". The collection also features "The Man Who Would Be King", a tale of ambition and chivalry, and "Just So Stories", a collection of fables that explain the origins of various natural phenomena. Additionally, it encompasses "The Light That Failed", a poignant narrative of loss and redemption, "Captain Courageous", a story of a young boy's journey to manhood, and "Plain Tales from the Hills", a collection of short stories that delve into the complexities of human nature. more

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Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was a British poet, short-story writer, and novelist, known for his works reflecting British imperialism and his experiences in India. His most famous works include 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim'. more

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“I wanted to tell her that she was the first beautiful thing I had seen in three years. That the sight of her yawning to the back of her hand was enough to drive the breath from me. How I sometimes lost the sense of her words in the sweet fluting of her voice. I wanted to say that if she were with me then somehow nothing could ever be wrong for me again.”

“Im haunted a little this evening by feelings that have no vocabulary and events that should be explained in dimensions of lint rather than words. Ive been examining half-scraps of my childhood. They are pieces of distant life that have no form or meaning. They are things that just happened like lint.”

“Though here at journey's end I lie In darkness buried deep, Beyond all towers strong and high, Beyond all mountains steep, Above all shadows rides the Sun And Stars for ever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, Nor bid the Stars farewell.”