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First published in 1888, Plain Tales from the Hills was Kipling's first volume of prose fiction. His vignettes of life in British India give vivid insights into Anglo-India at work and play, and into the character of the Indians themselves. Witty, wry, sometimes cynical, these... Read Full Overview

She was the daughter of Sonoo, a Hill-man, and Jadeh his wife. One year their maize failed, and two bears spent the night in their only poppy-field just above the Sutlej Valley on the Kotgarth side; so, next season, they turned Christian, and brought their baby to the Mission... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales From The Hills is one of the first collections of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. These tales are enchanting and will light up your imagination with colour and wonder. Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales from the Hills Rudyard Kipling's first collection of short stories established his reputation and brought India to the British imagination. Including the stories 'Lispeth' 'Beyond the Pale' and 'In the Pride of His Youth' they tell of soldiers wise children... Read Full Overview

In "Plain Tales from the Hills," Rudyard Kipling presents a captivating collection of more than forty short stories that intricately explore life in British India during the late 19th century. Written with a keen eye for detail and a masterful command of language, Kipling's narratives... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its... Read Full Overview

First published in 1888, Plain Tales from the Hills was Kipling's first volume of prose fiction. His vignettes of life in British India give vivid insights into Anglo-India at work and play, and into the character of the Indians themselves. Witty, wry, sometimes cynical, these... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, Punjab, British India, between... Read Full Overview

The Writings In Prose And Verse Of Rudyard Kipling: Plain Tales From The Hills is a comprehensive collection of the works of Rudyard Kipling, a renowned English writer and poet. The book includes a selection of Kipling's prose and poetry, including his famous Plain Tales From... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, Punjab, British India, between... Read Full Overview

'As one turns over the pages of his Plain Tales from the Hills one feels as if one were seated under a palm-tree reading life . . . he terrifies us with his truth' - Oscar Wilde Originally written for the Lahore Civil and Military Gazette, the stories were intended for a provincial... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, Punjab, British India, between... Read Full Overview

Rudyard Kipling is one of the best known writers of the 20th century, and an author whose works are ready by kids around the globe. In his day, he was known for his tales and poems, many of which were set in India during the era of the British Empire, but now he is best known... Read Full Overview

Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, Punjab, British India, between... Read Full Overview