Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 437 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Traffics and Discoveries Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffics_and_Discoveries From the Masjid-al-aqsa of Sayyid Ahmed (Wahabi) -- The captive -- Poseidon's law -- The bonds of discipline -- The runner -- A sahibs' war -- The wet litany -- "Their lawful occasions", part I -- "Their lawful occasions", part II -- The king's task -- The comprehension of Private Cooper -- The necessitarian -- Steam tactics -- Kaspar's song in "Varda" -- "Wireless" -- Song of the old guard --The army of a dream, part I -- The army of a dream, part II -- The return of the children -- "They" -- From Lyden's "Irenius" -- Mrs. Bathurst -- "Our fathers also" -- Below the mill dam. Juliet Sutherland, Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Traffics and Discoveries" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The work reflects Kipling's extensive travels and experiences in British colonial territories, delving into themes of human experience, adventure, and the complexity of different cultures. The narratives encapsulate a mixture of fiction and observations that characteristically portray the encounters between imperial powers and their subjects, as well as the struggles of individuals caught in the tides of history. At the start of "Traffics and Discoveries," the reader is introduced to the story titled "The Captive," where the narrative begins with a sense of solemnity as it portrays the life of a prisoner in a colonial context. The opening verses set a tone of inevitability and resignation as the captive interacts with the environment around him, hinting at both his dignity and the nature of his chains. The subsequent scenes introduce Laughton G. Zigler, an American inventor who becomes embroiled in the South African conflict. Zigler's reflections and interactions with various characters expose the absurdities of war, identity, and cultural conflict, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of individual motives against a backdrop of broader socio-political landscapes. The narrative style combines vivid imagery and conversational tone, making it both engaging and thought-provoking as it captures the essence of human resilience amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry Prisoners -- Fiction Short stories, English Armed Forces -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 618712 2025-07-04T09:44:13.658701 text/html 672894 2022-01-15T07:55:29 text/html 336960 2025-07-04T09:44:23.816127 application/epub+zip 336897 2025-07-04T09:44:16.816671 application/epub+zip 327712 2025-07-04T09:44:15.525663 application/epub+zip 579244 2025-07-04T09:44:29.048081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551099 2025-07-04T09:44:22.979089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510483 2022-09-05T05:23:37.469097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581148 2025-07-04T09:44:12.716711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 580923 2022-01-15T08:03:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19992 2025-07-04T09:44:29.288068 application/rdf+xml 14459 2025-07-04T09:44:16.046642 image/jpeg 3893 2025-07-04T09:44:15.787656 image/jpeg 229801 2022-01-15T08:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 240062 2022-01-15T08:05:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 311882 2025-07-04T09:44:13.709642 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