Indian Tales

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Indian Tales

by Rudyard Kipling

EN·~15 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total

INDIAN TALES - BY RUDYARD KIPLING

0:55

“THE FINEST STORY IN THE WORLD”

59:26

WITH THE MAIN GUARD

30:02

WEE WILLIE WINKIE

22:06

THE ROUT OF THE WHITE HUSSARS

20:39

AT TWENTY-TWO

22:06

THE COURTING OF DINAH SHADD

48:40

THE STORY OF MUHAMMAD DIN

6:49

IN FLOOD TIME

20:22

MY OWN TRUE GHOST STORY

17:51
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Description

A lively mosaic of stories unfolds, each set against the bustling backdrop of British India. From the mischievous exploits of a cheeky schoolboy to the haunting echo of a phantom rickshaw, the collection weaves humor, danger, and quiet wonder into every tale. The narrator’s keen eye captures the clash of cultures and the timeless human cravings that ripple through bustling bazaars and remote outposts alike.

Among the narratives, a young London clerk named Charlie Mears finds his own stage. He arrives at a billiard hall, clutching grand ambitions to pen the “finest story in the world,” and soon offers a glimpse into his restless imagination and eager, if often tangled, verses. Listeners will be drawn into his earnest struggle, feeling the pulse of a budding writer whose aspirations echo the larger dramas playing out across the empire.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 hours (915K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Aug 1, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling

1865–1936

A master of vivid storytelling, he brought the landscapes and cultures of British India to life in unforgettable fiction, poetry, and journalism. His enduring classics include The Jungle Book, Kim, and the Just So Stories, and he became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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