Wee Willie Winkie, and Other Stories. Volume 2 (of 2)

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:

"Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features tales that capture the diverse experiences of British life in India, with themes ranging from adventure to cultural encounters. The main narrative introduces Wee Willie Winkie, a precocious child of a British officer who faces the challenges of growing up in a military environment while navigating the complexity of relationships and responsibility. The opening of the collection begins with the story "The Man Who Would Be King," featuring characters Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, two English adventurers who dream of becoming kings in the uncharted territory of Kafiristan. Their tale unfolds as they plan to take control of this remote region by disguising themselves as gods, which leads them through humorous and dangerous exploits. As the story progresses, the duo faces cultural misunderstandings and ultimately darker consequences. The narrative sets the tone for Kipling's exploration of colonial attitudes and the consequences of ambition and hubris in a land steeped in its own traditions and complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The man who would be king

Wee Willie Winkie

Baa, baa, black sheep

His Majesty the King

The drums of the Fore and Aft.

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2020-10-17