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This collection of superb ghost stories from Rudyard Kipling includes the following works: The Phantom 'Rickshaw, My Own True Ghost Story, The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes, The Man Who Would Be King, and "The Finest Story in The World"

Rudyard Kipling: A great Victorian, a great writer of Empire, a great man.

Rudyard Kipling was one of the most popular writers of prose and poetry in the late 19th and 20th Century and awarded the Noble Prize for Literature in 1907.

Born in Bombay on 30th December 1865,... Read Full Overview

This eerie novella delves into themes of guilt and psychological torment. The story follows Jack Pansay, a British colonial officer in India, who is haunted by the ghost of a former lover after treating her cruelly in life. As the phantom rickshaw continues to appear, his... Read Full Overview

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"The Phantom 'rickshaw" is a captivating short story by Rudyard Kipling, showcasing his masterful storytelling and vivid depictions of British India. Part of Kipling's collected works, this tale blends elements of the supernatural with the complexities of human relationships... Read Full Overview

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Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( 30 December 1865 - 18 January 1936)was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his tales and poems ofBritish soldiers in India, and his tales for children. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He was born... Read Full Overview

The Phantom Rickshaw is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 - 18 January 1936 was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He was born in Bombay, in... Read Full Overview