The Kipling Reader
Selections from the Books of Rudyard Kipling
The Kipling Reader, first issued by Macmillan in 1900 and revised in later editions, gathers stories and poems from Rudyard Kipling's books for young readers. It opens with poems such as The Native-Born, The Flowers, The Coastwise Lights, The English Flag and The Overland Mail, then turns to prose: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the mongoose's war against the cobras, two Mowgli stories from The Jungle Book, Mowgli's Brothers and Tiger! Tiger!, the famine tale William the Conqueror, Wee Willie Winkie, Moti Guj, Mutineer, about a working elephant, and Indian stories such as The Lost Legion, Namgay Doola and The Story of Muhammad Din. It is a compact introduction to Kipling's range. 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 The Kipling Reader
The Kipling Reader 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 The Kipling Reader online?
Yes. The Kipling Reader 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 The Kipling Reader free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Kipling Reader 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 The Kipling Reader in the public domain?
Yes. The Kipling Reader 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 The Kipling Reader?
About 4 h 10 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 The Kipling Reader?
The Kipling Reader by Rudyard Kipling is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
