Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 700 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_%27Rickshaw_and_Other_Tales The phantom 'rickshaw -- My own true ghost story -- The strange ride of Morrowbie Jukes -- The man who would be king -- The finest story in the world. Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of ghost stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore themes of love, obsession, and the supernatural, often set against the backdrop of British India. The opening story, "The Phantom 'Rickshaw," introduces us to a nameless protagonist whose past actions lead to harrowing consequences, most notably in connection with a deceased woman named Mrs. Wessington, who appears to haunt him. The beginning of the book presents a mix of narrative styles, utilizing both first-person and dramatic storytelling. The protagonist, reflecting on his past relationships and decisions, recounts his intense and tumultuous feelings for Mrs. Wessington, which take a darker turn following her death. His encounters with a spectral 'rickshaw serve as a metaphor for guilt and the unescapable ties of the past. The narrative intricately intertwines personal strife with elements of the supernatural, forcing the reader to contemplate the weight of one's actions and their haunting repercussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ghost stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 319417 2025-08-02T04:24:14.128735 text/html 330864 2021-02-26T00:49:47 text/html 204117 2025-08-02T04:24:21.187685 application/epub+zip 208031 2025-08-02T04:24:17.367680 application/epub+zip 178839 2025-08-02T04:24:16.108680 application/epub+zip 385321 2025-08-02T04:24:24.306663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369245 2025-08-02T04:24:20.415658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339288 2022-09-02T06:07:36.644999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279002 2025-08-02T04:24:13.564712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278959 2016-10-07T11:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273699 2008-12-29T06:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273690 2008-12-29T06:23:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22312 2025-08-02T04:24:24.451632 application/rdf+xml 15954 2025-08-02T04:24:16.646692 image/jpeg 3665 2025-08-02T04:24:16.389665 image/jpeg 108386 2016-10-07T11:34:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 107742 2008-12-29T06:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 114206 2021-02-26T00:49:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 107715 2008-12-29T06:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 201205 2025-08-02T04:24:14.155718 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