Frontiers and far places

5 books

Indian TalesRudyard Kipling · 1890A short story collection by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1890, drawing on his experiences in colonial India. The tales include army sketches, supernatural stories, and adventures set in India, opening with "The Finest Story in the World.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Island Nights' EntertainmentsRobert Louis Stevenson · 1893A collection of three South Sea tales by Robert Louis Stevenson, including "The Beach of Falesá," "The Bottle Imp," and "The Isle of Voices," set among traders, islanders, and supernatural happenings in the Pacific islands.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own PeopleRudyard Kipling · 1891A short story collection by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1891, drawing on tales gathered from people across India. The preface frames the stories as told to the author by Gobind, an old holy man who urges him to record them.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Plain Tales from the HillsRudyard Kipling · 1888A short story collection by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1888, set in colonial India and featuring tales of British life and local characters, beginning with the story of Lispeth, a Hill girl raised at a Christian mission.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Day's WorkRudyard Kipling · 1898A collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1898, featuring tales of work and engineering, including the opening story of an engineer overseeing the construction of a railway bridge over the Ganges in India.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية