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Rudyard Kipling ist vielen Leuten als Verfasser des Dschungelbuchs ein Begriff, doch auch die Prosa des jüngsten Literatur-Nobelpreisträgers aller Zeiten zieht den geneigten Zuhörer schnell in ihren Bann. "Im Joch" erzählt die Geschichte eines ambitionierten Engländers, der in Indien an seinen Zielen scheitert. "Zwielicht" beschreibt, wie ein Mann, der sich zwischen zwei Frauen hin- und hergerissen fühlt, sich während eines unerbittlichen Sturmes zu einer Entscheidung durchringen muss.

Rudyard Kipling ist vielen Leuten als Verfasser des Dschungelbuchs ein Begriff, doch auch die Prosa des jüngsten Literatur-Nobelpreisträgers aller Zeiten zieht den geneigten Zuhörer schnell in ihren Bann. In "Vergeudet" wird die Geschichte eines unerfahrenen, von seinem Elternhaus etwas zu behüteten und verhätschelten jungen Mannes erzählt, der an den ersten größeren Problemen seines erwachsenen Lebens zerbricht. "Miss Youghals Sais" handelt von einem selbsternannten Stasi-Talent, dass es sich zur Lebensaufgabe gemacht hat, sich in die Angelegenheiten anderer Menschen einzumischen.

Jeder kennt die Geschichte von Mowgli, welche als "Dschungelbuch-Verfilmung" ihren Siegeszug durch die Kinderherzen dieser Welt antrat. Leider kamen dabei andere tierische Helden nicht zum Zug, welche ebenfalls in Rudyard Kiplings Original-Dschungelbuch als eigenständige Charaktere ihre eigenen, nicht weniger aufregenden, Abenteuer erlebten.

Jeder kennt die Geschichte von Mowgli, welche als "Dschungelbuch-Verfilmung" ihren Siegeszug durch die Kinderherzen dieser Welt antrat. Leider kamen dabei andere tierische Helden nicht zum Zug, welche ebenfalls in Rudyard Kiplings Original-Dschungelbuch als eigenständige Charaktere ihre eigenen, nicht weniger aufregenden, Abenteuer erlebten. Auf diesem Hörbuch wird die Geschichte der weißen Robbe kund getan, welche sich in die Weiten des Ozeans aufmachte, um eine sagenhafte Insel zu finden, welche Menschen unzugänglich ist.

Im Dschungel überleben nur die Klügsten und Stärksten. Deshalb scheint das Schicksal des Findelkindes Mowgli bereits besiegelt zu sein - wäre da nicht ein verständnisvolles Wolfs-Ehepaar, das Mowgli adoptiert. Dies sind die Abenteuer des Dschungel-Kindes Mowgli, dass sich unter seinen Wolfsbrüdern behaupten muss. Mowglis Lehrmeister Baghira, der schwarze Panther und Balu, der Bär bereiten ihren Schützling auf das raue Dschungelleben vor, aber nun gilt es, die gelernten Fähigkeiten in der Praxis zu beweisen.

Wer kennt nicht den Wolfsjungen Mogli und seine Freunde, den klugen Panther Baghira und Balu, den schläfrigen braunen Bären, oder die Pythonschlange Kaa und Moglis größten Feind, den Tiger Schir Khan? Spätestens seit Walt Disneys wunderbarem Zeichentrickfilm ist Kiplings Abenteuergeschichte eines der populärsten Kinderbücher der Welt. Gerade diese scheinbare Bekanntheit aber lenkt den Blick von dem literarischen Meisterwerk ab, das wie kein zweites die Exotik des Dschungels und die Faszination Indiens beschwört.

Kipling, our narrator, tells this strange story: he was running a newspaper in a big Indian city. In the hot stillness of one night when he was putting the paper to bed, two men came into his office. They were red-bearded giant Daniel Dravot and his friend Peachy Carnehan. These two 'gentlemen at large', as they called themselves, lately of the British army, had put together an insane and dangerous plan: they wanted to be Kings of Kafiristan, a mountainous region of Afghanistan.

In this carefully selected audiobook of verse with works by Keats, Kipling, Southey, Yeats and others, such Hollyood legends as Helen Hayes and Raymond Massey provide unique readings and interpretations of these classics.

This superlative collection of children's stories brings together a feast of fantastic fiction, read in full by a host of top narrators and with a comprehensive track listing for ease of listening. Comprising everything from fairytales for little ones to thrilling adventures for pre-teens, these unabridged readings are ideal for families to keep, treasure and dip into as their children grow. 

Rudyard Kipling's timeless story re-imagined as a gangland coming-of-age fable. In this radical radio reboot, Kipling's family classic is given a darker twist and reimagined in the concrete jungle of present-day India. Born in a tenement block in Mumbai, orphan boy Mowgli is brought up by the Wolves, a gang of tough, streetwise petty criminals, and quickly learns how to survive in that world. But when the villainous politician Tiger Khan threatens his life, two residents of the block, the 'black panther' Bagheera and the 'bear' Baloo, offer to help him escape.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Charming and captivating, Rudyard Kipling’s stories tell such tales as how leopards got their spots, camels their hump and rhinos their grumpy tempers. Perfect for bedtime listening, these will win the hearts of listeners young and old. Sir Michael Hordern was a critically acclaimed actor on stage and screen and does full justice to the rich variety, drama and humour of this beloved classic.

Mowgli returns in this deeper dive into jungle lore. Kipling’s sequel explores the wilds of India and even journeys to Canada, blending animal adventures with human insight and myth.

Puck, a mischievous fairy, conjures up historical tales told by characters from England’s rich past. A magical blend of history and folklore delivered through time-traveling storytelling.

Set in British-ruled India, Kim follows a clever Anglo-Indian boy swept into espionage during the "Great Game." Juggling his life as a lama’s companion and British spy trainee, Kim’s journey reveals themes of identity, loyalty, and empire.

Let young adults discover the exotic landscape, the wondrous magic, and the fascinating menagerie of creatures - jaguars and kangaroos, hedgehogs and leopards - that have made Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories worldwide favorites for a century. Included: "The Crab that Played with the Sea", "How the Camel Got His Hump", and 10 others.

Throughout his life Kipling never stopped writing. Greatly revered during his own lifetime and recipient of the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature The Essential Kipling celebrates a truly prolific and varied career; with his poetry and stories interpreted vividly by wonderful actors.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet born in Bombay, India. Educated in Britain, he later returned to Lahore, India, to work as a journalist. Kipling travelled widely and also lived in Vermont, having married Carrie Balestier, an American.Throughout his life, Kipling never stopped writing. He was greatly revered during his lifetime and received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature. Kidnapped examines Kipling's attitudes towards race, and inter-racial marriage in particular, with the amused observations of societal quirks characteristic of his writing.

Classic Love Stories 2 read by Joanna David & Edward Fox. Wonderful readings of stories centred around the theme of love, including works by classic writers like Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy.

Stalky & Co. is a book published in 1899 (following serialization in the Windsor Magazine) by Rudyard Kipling, about adolescent boys at a British boarding school. It is a collection of linked short stories in format, with some information about the charismatic Stalky character in later life. The character Beetle, one of the main trio, is partly based on Kipling himself. Stalky is based on Lionel Dunsterville, M'Turk is based on George Charles Beresford, and Mr. King is based on William Carr Crofts.