Soldier Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Soldier Stories" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of military-themed short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the lives, experiences, and camaraderie of British soldiers serving in India, highlighting their challenges, humor, and the stark realities of military life. The characters, including Mulvaney, Ortheris, and Learoyd, navigate the temptations of barracks life and the brutalities of combat. The opening of "Soldier Stories" introduces the reader to Mulvaney and his comrades stationed at Fort Amara during a stifling June night. The soldiers converse about their weariness and the mental strain of their service in such a desolate place. As Mulvaney recounts past battles and experiences, the narrative captures the camaraderie and resilience among the men, contrasted with the looming threats of combat and the weight of their responsibilities. This initial glimpse sets the stage for deeper explorations of the characters' lives, showcasing the complex interplay between humor and the harshness of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

With the main guard

The drums of the fore and aft

The man who was

The courting of Dinah Shadd

The incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney

The taking of Lungtungpen

The madness of Private Ortheris.

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hope, Joseph Cooper, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2009-04-08