Kim
Kim, published in 1901, is Rudyard Kipling's novel of India. Kimball O'Hara, the orphaned son of an Irish soldier, runs wild in the streets of Lahore, brown as any native and known as the Little Friend of all the World. He attaches himself to a Tibetan lama searching for a sacred river and travels with him down the Grand Trunk Road, and at the same time is drawn into the Great Game, the secret contest between British and Russian agents along the northern frontier. Kipling's affection for the bazaars, railway carriages and hill roads of the country he grew up in fills every chapter. The book is both an adventure and a portrait of a divided boyhood. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Kim
Kim by Rudyard Kipling can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Kim online?
Yes. Kim opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Kim free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Kim is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Kim in the public domain?
Yes. Kim by Rudyard Kipling is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Kim?
About 6 h 59 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Kim?
Kim by Rudyard Kipling is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
