Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
A collection of comic stories, first published in 1931. From the comic clash cultures, to pompous and overbearing officialdom, to exquisite social comedy, they are told with supreme mastery of English prose. Stories include "Judson and the empire" and "My Sunday at home."
Humorous Tales from Rudyard Kipling
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
A collection of comic stories, first published in 1931. From the comic clash cultures, to pompous and overbearing officialdom, to exquisite social comedy, they are told with supreme mastery of English prose. Stories include "Judson and the empire" and "My Sunday at home."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
A collection of comic stories, first published in 1931. From the comic clash cultures, to pompous and overbearing officialdom, to exquisite social comedy, they are told with supreme mastery of English prose. Stories include "Judson and the empire" and "My Sunday at home."
The Humorous Tales of Rudyard Kipling
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788171675272
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788171675272
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Humorous Tales
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Alma Books
ISBN: 0714548650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
First published in 1921, this volume collects some of the most comical stories Kipling published throughout his writing career. These tales derive their humour from absurd situations - a drunken Irish soldier worshipped as a god in the Indian holy city of Benares, a monkey let loose in an English village - and from lampooning the attitudes and discourses of the time.While presenting many aspects which will be familiar to Kipling readers - rollicking adventures, exotic locales and an interest in the animal world - these Humorous Tales explore the more light-hearted and amusing side to the great master's work.
Publisher: Alma Books
ISBN: 0714548650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
First published in 1921, this volume collects some of the most comical stories Kipling published throughout his writing career. These tales derive their humour from absurd situations - a drunken Irish soldier worshipped as a god in the Indian holy city of Benares, a monkey let loose in an English village - and from lampooning the attitudes and discourses of the time.While presenting many aspects which will be familiar to Kipling readers - rollicking adventures, exotic locales and an interest in the animal world - these Humorous Tales explore the more light-hearted and amusing side to the great master's work.
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Retold by Elli Woollard
Author: Elli Woollard
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 9781035044771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Delightfully retold in humorous rhyming verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. In this highly illustrated collection meet the cat who walked by himself, discover how the lazy camel got his hump, how the elephant got his long trunk, find out why the rhino has such wrinkly skin, and how the whale got his teeny tiny throat. These well known, richly imagined stories tell of how the world came to be as it is. This is a smart, funny and younger approach to Kipling's work, as you've never seen before. Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories are one of the enduring classics of children's literature and these witty, inventive tales have delighted generations of children. Combining the brilliant rhyming talent of Elli Woollard and beautiful illustrations from the award-winning Marta Altés, this is an enchanting retelling of a much-loved classic for a new generation. A book to truly treasure and one you will want to share. Stories include: How the Whale got his Throat, How the Camel got his Hump, How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, The Elephant's Child, and The Cat that Walked by Himself.
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 9781035044771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Delightfully retold in humorous rhyming verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. In this highly illustrated collection meet the cat who walked by himself, discover how the lazy camel got his hump, how the elephant got his long trunk, find out why the rhino has such wrinkly skin, and how the whale got his teeny tiny throat. These well known, richly imagined stories tell of how the world came to be as it is. This is a smart, funny and younger approach to Kipling's work, as you've never seen before. Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories are one of the enduring classics of children's literature and these witty, inventive tales have delighted generations of children. Combining the brilliant rhyming talent of Elli Woollard and beautiful illustrations from the award-winning Marta Altés, this is an enchanting retelling of a much-loved classic for a new generation. A book to truly treasure and one you will want to share. Stories include: How the Whale got his Throat, How the Camel got his Hump, How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, The Elephant's Child, and The Cat that Walked by Himself.
Dog Stories
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Alma Books
ISBN: 0714546739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Throughout his life Rudyard Kipling was fond of dogs, and while they featured prominently in early tales such as 'The Dog Hervey' and ' Garm - a Hostage', he later came up with the innovative idea of writing a story from the perspective of a dog, resulting in the hugely successful 'Thy Servant a Dog', narrated by an Aberdeen terrier named Boots. This edition contains a wealth of material about the author's life and works, notes and a bibliographic section.
Publisher: Alma Books
ISBN: 0714546739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Throughout his life Rudyard Kipling was fond of dogs, and while they featured prominently in early tales such as 'The Dog Hervey' and ' Garm - a Hostage', he later came up with the innovative idea of writing a story from the perspective of a dog, resulting in the hugely successful 'Thy Servant a Dog', narrated by an Aberdeen terrier named Boots. This edition contains a wealth of material about the author's life and works, notes and a bibliographic section.
War Stories and Poems
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192836861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This unique anthology of Kipling's war stories and poems provides critical comment on the ineptitude of the British in the Boer War. Including such stories as "Barrack-Room Ballads," this work provides tales of courage and adventure, as well as shameful episodes of retreat and failure.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192836861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This unique anthology of Kipling's war stories and poems provides critical comment on the ineptitude of the British in the Boer War. Including such stories as "Barrack-Room Ballads," this work provides tales of courage and adventure, as well as shameful episodes of retreat and failure.
38 UTTERLY FUNNY STORIES
Author: Kelly MILES
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786173218
Category : Humorous stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786173218
Category : Humorous stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Comics
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434248801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Graphic adaptations of four of Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories for children about how the leopard acquired his spots, and other fables.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434248801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Graphic adaptations of four of Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories for children about how the leopard acquired his spots, and other fables.
The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain - 190+ Humorous Tales & Sketches in One Edition (Illustrated)
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027230462
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2932
Book Description
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man A Complaint about Correspondents, Dated in San Francisco Answers to Correspondents Among the Fenians The Story of the Bad Little Boy Who Didn't Come to Grief Curing a Cold An Inquiry about Insurances Literature in the Dry Diggings 'After' Jenkins Lucretia Smith's Soldier The Killing of Julius Caesar 'Localized' An Item which the Editor Himself could not Understand Among the Spirits Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood A Page from a Californian Almanac Information for the Million The Launch of the Steamer Capital Origin of Illustrious Men Advice for Good Little Girls Concerning Chambermaids Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu The Steed 'Oahu' A Strange Dream Short and Singular Rations Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance Burlesque Autobiography Awful, Terrible Medieval Romance Merry Tales The Private History of a Campaign That Failed The Invalid's Story Luck The Captain's Story A Curious Experience Mrs. Mc Williams and the Lightning Meisterschaft The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories The Million Pound Bank Note Mental Telegraphy The Enemy Conquered About all Kinds of Ships Playing Courier The German Chicago A Petition to the Queen of England A Majestic Literary Fossil Sketches New and Old The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories Mark Twain's Library of Humor Other Stories Biography Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027230462
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2932
Book Description
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man A Complaint about Correspondents, Dated in San Francisco Answers to Correspondents Among the Fenians The Story of the Bad Little Boy Who Didn't Come to Grief Curing a Cold An Inquiry about Insurances Literature in the Dry Diggings 'After' Jenkins Lucretia Smith's Soldier The Killing of Julius Caesar 'Localized' An Item which the Editor Himself could not Understand Among the Spirits Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood A Page from a Californian Almanac Information for the Million The Launch of the Steamer Capital Origin of Illustrious Men Advice for Good Little Girls Concerning Chambermaids Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu The Steed 'Oahu' A Strange Dream Short and Singular Rations Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance Burlesque Autobiography Awful, Terrible Medieval Romance Merry Tales The Private History of a Campaign That Failed The Invalid's Story Luck The Captain's Story A Curious Experience Mrs. Mc Williams and the Lightning Meisterschaft The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories The Million Pound Bank Note Mental Telegraphy The Enemy Conquered About all Kinds of Ships Playing Courier The German Chicago A Petition to the Queen of England A Majestic Literary Fossil Sketches New and Old The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories Mark Twain's Library of Humor Other Stories Biography Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.
The Letters of Rudyard Kipling: 1931-36
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 9780877458999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The most popular author of his day and a paradox who was both an assertive British imperialist and a man of sensitivity and wide reading, Rudyard Kipling is best remembered now as the author of The Jungle Book, the Just-So Stories, and Kim. Fully annotated, volumes 5 and 6 conclude the publication of Kipling's letters, a heroic effort that began with the publication of volume 1 in 1990.
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 9780877458999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The most popular author of his day and a paradox who was both an assertive British imperialist and a man of sensitivity and wide reading, Rudyard Kipling is best remembered now as the author of The Jungle Book, the Just-So Stories, and Kim. Fully annotated, volumes 5 and 6 conclude the publication of Kipling's letters, a heroic effort that began with the publication of volume 1 in 1990.