Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 219 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Beaumont, Mary 1849 1910 Oakes, Rosa Mellor, Rosa Oakes, Rosa Mellor Douglas, Robert K. (Robert Kennaway), Sir 1838 1913 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss Roberts, Morley 1857 1942 Syrett, Netta 1865 1943 Syrett, Janet Stories by English Authors: The Orient (Selected by Scribners) The man who would be king, by Rudyard Kipling -- Tajima, by Miss Mitford -- A Chinese girl graduate, by R. K. Douglas -- The revenge of her race, by Mary Beaumont -- King Billy of Ballarat, by Morley Roberts -- Thy heart's desire, by Netta Syrett Produced by Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger "Stories by English Authors: The Orient" by Rudyard Kipling et al. is a collection of short stories likely compiled during the late 19th century. The narratives present a colorful tapestry of characters and events set against the backdrop of the Orient, specifically focusing on English perspectives and experiences in this exotic land. The collection kicks off with Kipling's renowned tale of "The Man Who Would Be King," which follows two English adventurers who aspire to become kings in a remote region of Afghanistan. The opening of this collection introduces the character of the narrator who recounts his journey on a train to Mhow and his encounter with a beggar-like man, hinting at profound themes of aspiration, identity, and the complexities of colonialism. The scene unfolds in a humorous yet poignant manner as the two characters bond over their shared wanderlust and precarious situations. The narrative sets the stage for the adventures that follow, emphasizing the blend of camaraderie and the allure of power that will define the characters’ journey into Kafiristan. This opening segment effectively establishes Kipling's trademark style, combining wit with insight into human nature and the enigmatic allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Short Stories Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 302773 2025-08-01T11:56:52.023395 text/html 313606 2021-01-27T15:41:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 105143 2021-01-27T15:41:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 190989 2025-08-01T11:56:59.151378 application/epub+zip 193160 2025-08-01T11:56:55.310378 application/epub+zip 175719 2025-08-01T11:56:54.090391 application/epub+zip 388987 2025-08-01T11:57:02.217374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371797 2025-08-01T11:56:58.340355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283829 2022-09-01T13:25:32.728749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262614 2025-08-01T11:56:51.456429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262228 2016-09-21T16:26:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 100047 2016-09-21T16:35:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 256563 2006-03-25T13:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99329 2006-03-25T13:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24770 2025-08-01T11:57:02.543365 application/rdf+xml 17476 2025-08-01T11:56:54.598410 image/jpeg 3561 2025-08-01T11:56:54.341383 image/jpeg 187946 2025-08-01T11:56:52.048388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia