The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories
Five stories from Kipling's Indian years, written in his early twenties for the Anglo-Indian press. In the title story a civil servant who has jilted a woman is pursued through Simla by her rickshaw after her death. "My Own True Ghost Story" undercuts the genre with a joke, while "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes" traps an engineer in a crater village of the living dead. The volume also contains "The Man Who Would Be King," in which two loafers set out to rule a kingdom in the mountains beyond Afghanistan, and "The Finest Story in the World," about a London clerk who remembers past lives. The stories range from the comic to the genuinely frightening and show the Kipling of the 1880s at full stretch. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories
The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories 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 Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories online?
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Is The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories 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 Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories?
About 3 h 03 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 Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories?
The Phantom 'Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories by Rudyard Kipling is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
