Project Gutenberg 2023-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 122 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Savine, Albert 1859 1927 Savine, Alberto Sous les déodars $aParis :$bStock, $c1910. Mostly translated selections from: Under the deodars. Last two stories are translations from: The phantom 'rickshaw, and other tales. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Deodars L'Education d'Otis Yeere -- A l'Entrée de l'Abîme -- Une Comédie sur la Grande Route -- La Colline de l'Illusion -- Une Femme de deuxième catégorie -- Rien qu'un petit Officier -- Le Rickshaw fantôme -- Mon Histoire vraie de fantôme. Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Sous les déodars" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales unfold in the hills of Simla, India, exploring themes of colonial life, gender dynamics, and interpersonal relationships through a vivid cast of characters, primarily Anglo-Indian expatriates. The stories often feature strong female presences, such as Mistress Hauksbee, reflecting on the complexities and eccentricities of their society. The opening of "Sous les déodars" introduces readers to the setting of Simla and the life experiences of its characters, particularly focusing on Mistress Hauksbee and her interactions with her friend, Mistress Mallowe. Their conversation reveals a blend of humor and introspection as they discuss their ambitions and frustrations with the social dynamics around them. Mistress Hauksbee expresses a desire to elevate her status and influence while plotting to help the enigmatic Otis Yeere, a civil servant she views as a potential subject for transformation. The tone is lively, with witty banter that sets the stage for the intricate narratives to follow, filled with insight into the lives of the colonial inhabitants in the Himalayas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k97757361 20230225124756kipling 1910 FR Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Ghost stories India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction Short stories, English -- Translations into French PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 379243 2025-07-28T11:00:23.343807 text/html 379164 2023-09-27T06:33:35 text/html 408223 2025-07-28T11:00:31.187785 application/epub+zip 410401 2025-07-28T11:00:25.031825 application/epub+zip 265524 2025-07-28T11:00:24.155810 application/epub+zip 712896 2025-07-28T11:00:35.101709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674660 2025-07-28T11:00:30.313744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322924 2025-07-28T11:00:22.554856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322990 2023-09-27T06:33:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18758 2025-07-28T11:00:35.265718 application/rdf+xml 19273 2025-07-28T11:00:24.350757 image/jpeg 3266 2025-07-28T11:00:24.251781 image/jpeg 363934 2023-09-27T06:33:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 391853 2025-07-28T11:00:23.378841 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia