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The Rudyard Kipling Library

The Rudyard Kipling Library

By: Rudyard Kipling
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 Step into a quiet corner of the Empire of Stories, where the lamp is lit and the pages turn at their own unhurried pace. This podcast offers full-length readings of Rudyard Kipling’s tales - of jungle law and soldier’s duty, of wandering men, sharp-eyed children, and the strange roads between East and West. Each episode is spoken clear and steady, as though by a fireside companion, carrying you through adventure, mischief, and moral alike. Come listen, traveller, and let the old words march again beneath the steady drum of a human voice.Public domain
Episodes
  • Rewards and Fairies Tale 2 - Gloriana

    Rewards and Fairies Tale 2 - Gloriana
    Mar 30 2026
    In which two young sovereigns guard a secret kingdom beneath the leafy boughs of Willow Shaw, where a mysterious lady in a mask unfolds a curious masque of courts and counsels, dancing the shadowy intricacies of queenship and the perilous designs of empire. Amidst whispered warnings and piratical ventures, the children are drawn into the delicate balance between youthful daring and the somber weight of sovereign resolve.
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    41 mins
  • Rewards and Fairies Tale 3 - The Wrong Thing

    Rewards and Fairies Tale 3 - The Wrong Thing
    Mar 31 2026
    In which young Dan learns the craftsman’s trade under the watchful eye of Mr Springett and the master mason Hal, discovering that skillful work and honest pride often wrestle with grudges and jealousies among craftsmen. Meanwhile, a ballad recounts how King Henry VII boldly uncovers deceit among his shipwrights, appointing the steadfast Bob Brygandyne to oversee the faithful care of the royal fleet.
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    47 mins
  • Rewards and Fairies Tale 1 - Cold Iron

    Rewards and Fairies Tale 1 - Cold Iron
    Mar 29 2026
    In which two children, Dan and Una, set out at dawn to track the elusive otter along the brook and are soon joined by the mischievous Puck, who reveals the mysterious power and burden of Cold Iron that governs the lives of mortals and folk alike. Through lively tales and enchanting encounters, they learn how legend and fate intertwine beneath the ancient skies and whispering woods of Old England.
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    36 mins
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