The Man Who Would Be King (1888)

by Rudyard Kipling

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This anthology of tales by Rudyard Kipling contains some of the most memorable and popular examples of the genre of which he is an undisputed master. The Man Who would be King (later adapted as a spectacular film) is a vivid narrative of exotic adventure and disaster.

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Fine Press Forum: OT: The Man Who Would Be King	27 unread / 27	SF-72, January 27
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I hadn't realized it was a short story (or novella).
I found it an interesting allegory about tribalism still affecting the middle east today. (

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jjbinkc | Aug 27, 2023 |

This is the first book I think I've read from Kipling. It is a quick read based on historical fact with adventure, well built characters, light comedy, audacious plans, and colonisation. (

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gianouts | Jul 5, 2023 |

*$&@- x: this means I'm really pissed that I took notes throughout the reading of this book and then, with the push of a wrong button, lost them. (

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burritapal | Oct 23, 2022 |

Short adventure story of a pair of British rouges trying to set themselves up as kings. (

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kevn57 | Dec 8, 2021 |

Setting Goals and achieving them.
Setting rules to live by when you gain it.
It is like a code between two brothers. No betrayal, absolute loyalty. (

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Ibrahim_Obalola | Apr 15, 2021 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Rudyard Kipling	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Philippa	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Art of the Novella

Gallimard, Folio (503)

Little Blue Books (151.2)

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The Man Who Would Be King [1975 film] by John Huston

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Rags & Bones by Melissa Marr

The Man Who Would Be Kling by Adam Roberts

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A Study Guide for Rudyard Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King" by Sara Constantakis

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The Man Who Would Be King

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Original publication date

1888

People/Characters

Peachy Taliaferro Carnehan

Daniel Dravot

Important places

Marwar Junction, Rajasthan, India

Kafiristan

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Related movies

The Man Who Would Be King (1975 | IMDb)

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This is not a collection of short stories, but works containing only the title story. Please do not combine it with any collections.

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English

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This anthology of tales by Rudyard Kipling contains some of the most memorable and popular examples of the genre of which he is an undisputed master. The Man Who would be King (later adapted as a spectacular film) is a vivid narrative of exotic adventure and disaster.

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