Collected Dog Stories [Paperback]

Rudyard Kipling (Author)

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Publication Date: September 23, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1842329405 | ISBN-13: 978-1842329405

Rudyard Kipling, famed for his creation of such well-loved creatures as Shere Khan, Bagheera and Rikki-tikki-tavi, here turns his hand to the canine world. Each delightful story centres around a particular dog - whether 'Toby Dog', ' The Black Aberdeen', or 'A Sea Dog' - and reveals the creature's relation to his human counterpart. Collected Dog Stories once again demonstrates Kipling's remarkable skill at delighting adults and children alike with his endearing animal creations.

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About the Author

Rudyard Joseph Kipling was born in the then named Bombay, India on 30th December 1865. Aged six, he was sent to England to be educated, firstly in Southsea, where he was cared for in a foster home, and later at Westward Ho, a United Services College in Devon. A life of misery at the former was described in his story 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', whilst Westward Ho was used as a basis for his questioning the public school ethic in 'Stalky and Co'. Kipling returned to India in 1882 to work as an assistant editor for the Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore. His reputation as a writer was established with stories of English life in India, published there in 1888/9. 'The Phantom Rickshaw', 'Soldiers Three' and 'Under the Deodars' are amongst these early works. Returning to England in 1889, Kipling settled in London and continued to earn a living as a writer. In 1892 he married Caroline Balestier, an American. They travelled extensively in the following four years, including a spell living in America, and it was in this time most of his enduring work was written, not least 'The Jungle Book' and 'The Second Jungle Book'. Kipling once again returned to England in 1896 and continued his writing career, although tragedy hit the family when his eldest daughter, Josephine, died in 1899. Nonetheless, in 1901 he completed 'Kim', often considered to be his best work. The following year, having settled in Sussex, he published 'Just So Stories', a book he had planned to write for Josephine. Having refused the position of Poet Laureate, which was offered in 1895, he did accept the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first English author to be so honoured. By 1910, however, Kipling's appeal was waning. His poems and stories were based on values that were perceived as outdated. There was widespread reaction against Victorian imperialism, highlighted by the incompetent management of the Boer War. When World War I came, Kipling had difficulty in adapting to the mood of the public and after his only son, John, was reported missing in action believed killed in 1915, he became very active on the War Graves Commission. After the war he became an increasingly isolated figure, although some of his best writing was to come, with 'Debits and Credits' in 1926 and 'Limits and Renewals' in 1932. Kipling died in 1936 in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Today, however, he is once again avidly read not just for the quality of his writing and storytelling, but through a renewed inte

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: House of Stratus (September 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842329405
• ISBN-13: 978-1842329405
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For all lovers of Kipling, dogs and poetry, November 10, 2003

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This review is from: Collected Dog Stories (Paperback)

Rudyard Kipling and dogs- it is hard to say which I love more, but I can unequivocally say that this delightful collection, in which the Dog is lovingly and humourously depicted by the skilful pen of England's finest storyteller. Even more than the stories written from the point of view of a little Scottie (the accuracy of which any dog person will attest to), I love the poems, including one of his finest in any genre, "The Power of the Dog." Please buy this book if you are a doglover or a Kipling completist- it makes great reading for children and gaga dog-people of all ages.

I'm so glad that this book is finally back in print! 5 stars!