Project Gutenberg 2019-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 284 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 09028704 Abaft the Funnel Erastasius of the Whanghoa -- Her little responsibility -- A menagerie aboard -- A smoke of Manila -- The red lamp -- The shadow of his hand -- A little more beef -- The history of a fall -- Griffiths the safe man -- It -- The fallen idol -- New brooms -- Tiglath Pileser -- The like o' us -- His brother's keeper -- "Sleipner," late "Thurinda" -- A supplemntary chapter -- Chautauquaed -- The Bow Flume cable car -- In partibus -- Letters on leave -- The adoration of the mage -- A death in the camp -- A really good time -- On exhibition -- The three young men -- My great and only -- The betrayal of confidences -- The new dispensation, 1 -- The new dispensation, 2 -- The last of the stories. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Abaft the Funnel" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This compilation features tales primarily set in maritime environments, reflecting Kipling's observations and experiences from his time spent in the British Raj and on the high seas. The stories include vibrant characters and scenarios that explore themes of adventure, humor, and the human condition, emphasizing the nuances of life aboard ships and in colonial settings. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a range of lively characters aboard various ships, including a humorous incident involving a cat named Erastasius who has a penchant for mischief. The narrative delves into the day-to-day life aboard the ship "Whanghoa", showcasing the interactions between the crew and passengers, along with the cat’s amusing antics. Kipling sets a tone that blends quirky humor with vivid storytelling, striking a balance between light-heartedness and deeper reflections on the lives of those at sea. This opening portion captivates readers with its charm and invites them to delve into more tales that promise a mix of adventure and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 426492 2025-07-23T12:51:43.165788 text/html 433310 2019-04-22T16:29:05 text/html 221624 2025-07-23T12:51:49.663777 application/epub+zip 228602 2025-07-23T12:51:44.570795 application/epub+zip 228602 2025-07-23T12:51:43.717799 application/epub+zip 352970 2025-07-23T12:51:53.189740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316192 2025-07-23T12:51:49.002791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316183 2022-09-26T22:38:12.756821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367914 2025-07-23T12:51:42.460856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367901 2019-04-22T16:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367911 2019-04-22T16:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21709 2025-07-23T12:51:53.323756 application/rdf+xml 21779 2025-07-23T12:51:43.822785 image/jpeg 3199 2025-07-23T12:51:43.764779 image/jpeg 149194 2019-04-22T16:25:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 210935 2019-04-22T16:31:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 149151 2019-04-22T16:25:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 209275 2025-07-23T12:51:43.200820 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