Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 708 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition Produced by David Reed and David Widger "The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition" by Rudyard Kipling is a comprehensive collection of poetry and short stories compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Kipling's multifaceted exploration of themes such as colonialism, society, and human experience through a variety of narrative styles and forms, from witty ballads to poignant tales. Readers can expect to encounter a vivid reflection of life in British India, filled with memorable characters, cultural critiques, and a unique lens on the relationships between colonizers and the indigenous peoples. The opening of this volume introduces several verses that set the tone for Kipling's satirical and keen observations of bureaucracy and colonial life. Through the first pieces, such as "Departmental Ditties," Kipling humorously depicts the absurdities of administrative work and the characters inhabiting this world, like Ahasuerus Jenkins, who whimsically navigates his role within a military setting. The expose reveals the ironies and inconsistencies of the British imperial administration. Each poem invites readers to engage with Kipling's insightful portrayal of the complexities of human nature and societal structures, hinting at the larger themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry English fiction Short stories, English PR Text Scouts Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 2038417 2025-07-01T12:34:44.882198 text/html 2127861 2021-01-27T14:40:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 717710 2021-01-27T14:40:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 831834 2025-07-01T12:35:07.739098 application/epub+zip 869749 2025-07-01T12:34:49.780127 application/epub+zip 844637 2025-07-01T12:34:47.789210 application/epub+zip 1471998 2025-07-01T12:35:20.737005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1409608 2025-07-01T12:35:06.160102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1354355 2022-09-02T03:40:30.980139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1774710 2025-07-01T12:34:38.963192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1774523 2018-03-09T10:43:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 686117 2018-03-18T12:34:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1754100 2015-12-04T05:46:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683699 2015-12-04T05:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21229 2025-07-01T12:35:20.892022 application/rdf+xml 16525 2025-07-01T12:34:48.361174 image/jpeg 3662 2025-07-01T12:34:48.076163 image/jpeg 804999 2025-07-01T12:34:45.023214 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