Project Gutenberg 2010-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 226 Nicholson, William 1872 1949 Beggarstaff, W. Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard An Almanac of Twelve Sports Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "An Almanac of Twelve Sports" by Rudyard Kipling is a whimsical collection of verses focused on various sports, written during the late 19th century. This unique book blends poetry with themes of leisure and competition, exploring the nuances of twelve different sports through Kipling's characteristic wit and charm. The work reflects the cultural attitudes towards athletics and recreation prevalent in Victorian society. In this almanac, each month is dedicated to a different sport, including hunting, fishing, cricket, and boxing. The poems describe the rituals, camaraderie, and philosophies associated with each activity, often highlighting the social aspects of sportsmanship and the stark realities faced by participants. With a playful tone, Kipling captures the essence of each sport, while also offering critiques and insights into the human condition and society at large. The concluding piece humorously juxtaposes the joys of sporting life against the practicalities of everyday expenses, bringing a cohesive and thoughtful end to the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34113/34113-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sports in art Sports -- Poetry NE PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies Nobel Prizes in Literature 61362 2025-10-14T04:55:49.440561 text/html 50648 2021-01-07T02:41:46 text/html 1376719 2025-10-14T04:55:52.020631 application/epub+zip 1374778 2025-10-14T04:55:49.989569 application/epub+zip 78299 2025-10-14T04:55:49.680570 application/epub+zip 1421068 2025-10-14T04:55:53.607578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1405630 2025-10-14T04:55:51.711576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110780 2022-09-15T13:38:26.300693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27631 2025-10-14T04:55:49.163557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27414 2021-01-07T02:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20027 2025-10-14T04:55:53.737554 application/rdf+xml 19426 2025-10-14T04:55:49.760556 image/jpeg 3179 2025-10-14T04:55:49.718577 image/jpeg 1354864 2021-01-07T02:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 9522 2021-01-07T02:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1355812 2025-10-14T04:55:49.482565 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