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Savez-vous pourquoi l'éléphant a une trompe, la baleine ne mange que des petits poissons, le chameau porte une bosse sur son dos ou encore pourquoi le kangourou fait des bonds pour se déplacer ? Dans ses "Histoires comme ça", Rudyard Kipling, l'auteur du célèbre "Livre de la jungle", répond à ces questions en imaginant avec liberté et poésie l'origine du monde et de ses habitants.

The problem with the dark is you don’t really know what’s lurking in there. Something hiding? Something menacing? Or just an inky dome for the stars to twinkle on? Writers rarely let us dwell on the latter. No, they would much rather they put our nerves on edge, that our skin would begin to crawl and that the cold sweat of fear propels our pulse and heartbeat to nightmare-inducing trauma. I think they’re ready.

Four short stories are included in this volume of Kipling works. They are: "Mowgli's Brothers" - Mowgli, a small boy, is found orphaned in the jungle by wolves and raised by them; "Kaa's Hunting" - Mowgli is kidnapped by the Bandar-log (monkeys) and rescued by Kaa, a python; "The White Seal" - The community of seals believe a great white seal will come, and deliver them from the wrath of the seal hunters; and "Rikki Tikki Tavi" - A young mongoose defends his human family against a pair of marauding cobras.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Presented here are several short stories of Kipling’s which highlight freemasonry, as well as some of his masonic poems: "In the Interests of the Brethren", "The Janeites", "A Madonna of the Trenches", "A Friend of the Family", and "The Man Who Would Be King". As well, the eight poems: "The Mother Lodge", "If", "The Sons of the Widow", "Banquet Night", "The Palace", "The Thousandth Man", "A Pilgrim’s Way", and "My New-Cut Ashlar".

"If-" is a timeless classic, a masterpiece about keeping your balance in a topsy-turvy world and maintaining personal integrity. A phenomenal poem by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), written circa 1895 as a tribute to Leander Starr Jameson, it is a literary example of Victorian-era stoicism. Among other nuggets, it advocates the idea of not allowing your successes to go to your head or allowing your failures to go to your heart.

Rudyard Kipling's famous Just So Stories provides imaginative answers to the many questions children ask about the world and the animals we share it with. In this magical audio recording, iconic actress and wildlife conservationist Virginia McKenna OBE brings the best beloved of Kipling's stories to a brand new audience.

Stalky & Co. is a book published in 1899 (following serialization in the Windsor Magazine) by Rudyard Kipling, about adolescent boys at a British boarding school. It is a collection of linked short stories in format, with some information about the charismatic Stalky character in later life. The character Beetle, one of the main trio, is partly based on Kipling himself. Stalky is based on Lionel Dunsterville, M'Turk is based on George Charles Beresford, and Mr. King is based on William Carr Crofts.

On Midsummer Eve in a Sussex meadow, Dan and Una act out their version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Suddenly, Puck, as old as Time itself, miraculously appears. The youngsters are swept into the past as Puck conjures up villages of long ago, filled with craftsmen, a Roman centurion, and a Norman knight. Rudyard Kipling’s magical tale brings English history dramatically to life to captivate both the young and the young at heart.

"Georgie Porgie" de Rudyard Kipling es una historia corta que sigue las desventuras de Georgie Porgie, un joven con predilección por las travesuras. A pesar de su comportamiento encantador, las acciones de Georgie Porgie a menudo generan caos y problemas para quienes lo rodean. A través de una serie de anécdotas humorísticas, Kipling explora las consecuencias del comportamiento impulsivo de Georgie Porgie y las lecciones que aprende a lo largo del camino. Desde provocar problemas en la escuela hasta causar estragos en su vecindario, las escapadas de Georgie Porgie son entretenidas e instructivas y ofrecen a los lectores una visión alegre del mundo de las travesuras infantiles. Con su prosa ingeniosa y personajes entrañables, "Georgie Porgie" es una historia encantadora que recuerda a los lectores las alegrías y los desafíos de crecer.

Es la historia del comienzo de la vida doméstica: el hombre conoce a la mujer y ocupan una cueva creando el primer hogar. El perro, el caballo y la vaca que hasta entonces eran salvajes, a través de un pacto no escrito con el hombre, se convierten en domesticados, pero el gato se niega, diciendo "Yo no soy un amigo y tampoco un criado. Yo soy el gato que camina solo"

This choice collection of spine tingling tales runs the gamut from slightly spooky to "I'm sleeping with all the lights on tonight!" A splendid grouping of tales from the pens of some of the great writers of the past. Enjoy these classic stories alone or with a friend, whenever your ears are free.

In the midst of bombs and bullets, trenches and trauma, the soldiers of World War I, and those observing the horrors taking place from home, took pen to paper to record their experiences in verse. These poems - considered the greatest written during WWI and some of the greatest poetry of the twentieth century - show the horror of war but also shine a light on the strength of human courage, bravery, and virtue.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings you suspense, laughter, and plenty of plot twists. Spooky, not scary! An ancient ghost tries to frighten a new family away from his castle. A scientist's potion reveals old secrets. And a street magician has one last trick up his sleeve. Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss retells these spooky tales from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rudyard Kipling, and Oscar Wilde.

Vivid characters true to Rudyard Kipling's original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Indian jungle. The audiobook is adapted and narrated by Jim Weiss.

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.

Fleete is an Englishman who is traveling to India. Unfortunately, the poor man has no prior understanding or respect for Indian culture and ends up desecrating a holy statue in the local temple. Fleete can give no reasonable explanation for his actions and is declared bewitched by the "Silver Man". Why is Fleete in India? Who is the "Silver Man"? What will happen to Fleete? Find all the answers in Rudyard Kipling’s adventure story "The Mark of the Beast" from 1890. B. J.

Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan are two scruffy adventurers who are planning to conquer Kafiristan - a remote part of Afghanistan. The two men pretend to have signed a contract that neither of them will touch alcohol or women. However, disguised as a priest and his assistant, Dravot and Carnehan depart for Kafiristan, secretly carrying twenty riffles. Why do they want to conquer Kafiristan? Will the make it across the border alive? Find all the answers in Rudyard Kipling’s adventure story "The Man Who Would Be King" from 1888. B. J.

One day, a little English boy called Teddy finds a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in the family house garden. He thinks that the poor animal is dead, but his mother takes it inside the house and it recovers. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi then begins to explore the garden, which is half-wild and overgrown and crosses the path of two troublesome cobras. This is the moment where Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s adventure begins.

An Adjutant-crane, a jackal and a giant crocodile are talking by the river, under a newly built railway bridge. The crocodile remembers the good old days, when he used to catch and devour the villagers as they tried to pass through a ford. He also remembers a boat sailing down the river, on which was a white child whom the crocodile tried to catch, but got shot with a revolver instead. Soon the reptile falls asleep, when two men with riffles cross the bridge.