Abaft the Funnel

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:

"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.)

Contents:

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.

Credits:

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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-04-22