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Detskij radiospektakl' "Maugli" - po motivam znamenityh rasskazov "Kniga dzhunglej" anglijskogo pisatelja Red'jarda Kiplinga. Malen'kij mal'chik popadaet v dzhungli, v volch'ju sem'ju. On prigljanulsja materi-volchice. Ona nazvala ego Maugli (ljagushonok) i zashhitila ot tigra-ljudoeda Sher-Hana, schitavshego ego svoej dobychej. Volki vskormili i vospitali chelovecheskogo detjonysha. Sem'ja zhivjot v stae, kotoraja upravljaetsja zakonom dzhunglej.

Reinventata in chiave moderna e originale dallo scrittore Alessandro Spanghero, e costruita artisticamente per l’ascolto, la celebre opera di Kipling racconta di Mowgli, il cucciolo d’uomo, che viene adottato dal branco dei Lupi di Seonee, il Popolo Libero della Giungla. E con loro felicemente vive, fino a quando la terribile tigre Shere Khan decide che è giunto il momento di impadronirsi di lui, e divorarlo.

Som spæd blev Mowgli fundet af Shere Khan, tigeren med de lynende øjne, og opdrages af ulvene efter Jungleloven. Han lærer at jage og tale dyrenes sprog. Han oplever mange spændende ting og møder de uforglemmelige dyr: Bagheera, den yndefulde sorte panter, Baloo, den venlige brune bjørn, og Kaa, slangen med det hypnotiske blik. Mowgli er et menneske, og mens han vokser op, bliver det klart for ham, at han er nødt til at finde tilbage til sin egen art. Men først må han møde sin evige fjende Shere Khan.

Kontynuacja przygód chłopca przygarniętego przez wilki i wychowanego przez panterę Bagheerę i niedźwiedzia Baloo. W zbiorze znajduje się pięć nowych opowiadań o przygodach Mowgliego i jego zwierzęcych przyjaciół, trzy historie niezwiązane z chłopcem i jego towarzyszami, a także pieśni i wiersze nawiązujące do treści opowiadań.

Helen Turrell has always lived a life steeped in respectability and duty. When her wayward brother passes away, she takes on the responsibility of raising his illegitimate son. As the young mans bright future is tragically cut short by the First World War, Helen embarks on a poignant journey to his grave for one final farewell. This recording was originally published on Legamus.eu and later made available on Librivox after US copyright restrictions were lifted. - Summary by Newgatenovelist

Written to be listened to, these humorous tales were bedtime stories Kipling first told to his eldest child, Effie.

Masonic Brother Rudyard Kipling sets this fictional Masonic tale during World War I. A wealthy shop-keeper is running a Masonic lodge for traveling brothers from around the globe, most of whom are in and out of London, due to the war. Many can't be authenticated as Masons, but are permitted to sit in lodge, based on partial examinations and an overall gut feeling. The topic of what Grand Lodge would think about this comes up as an eventual conversation.

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Neolithic cave girl Taffy tries to send a pictorial letter home when her father breaks his fishing spear, but her message is hilariously misinterpreted, and a series of misunderstandings follows.

Four imaginative fables by one of the world's great storytellers propose whimsical explanations of how certain animals acquired their distinctive physical characteristics.

A collection of short stories from such favorites as Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Rudyard Kipling are joined by others written anonymously in this anthology which will have you scratching your head and listening just a bit longer to discover the key to the mysteries.

At some point in our lives we believe that creak, that low moan, that whisper is something unnatural, beyond our comprehension. And in these stories our instincts are right. We are afraid. And we should be. Perhaps even terrified. In this volume our classic authors take different approaches, but the result is inevitably the same. We are hooked by these unknowable forces, our emotions heightened and rattled by the expectation - or shock - of the next few words.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

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.

When Tegumai breaks his spear beside the river, his clever daughter Taffy decides to send a message home. Unable to write words, she draws pictures instead—simple marks meant to explain, but easily misunderstood. What follows is a cascade of confusion, comedy, and discovery, as pictures begin their long journey toward becoming letters.

Rudyard Kipling, often hailed as a prophet of British imperialism by a young George Orwell, was born in Bombay, India, and possessed an unparalleled insight into the British Raj. Critic Douglas Kerr notes that Kipling remains a figure of passionate debate, with his literary and cultural significance still evolving. As the era of European empires fades, Kiplings remarkable narrative skills and his unique perspective on the imperial experience are increasingly acknowledged. This complexity and brilliance are vividly brought to life in THE PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS. -- MH (Introduction by Mike ...

Rudyard Kipling, one of the most celebrated writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United Kingdom, captivated audiences with his prose and poetry. In 1907, at the age of 42, he made history by becoming the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, as well as the first English-language writer to be honored with the prestigious award. Despite being considered for the British Poet Laureateship and several knighthood offers, Kipling graciously declined them all. - Summary by Wikipedia

Narrated by Jamie Rodriguez, this timeless tale invites listeners of all ages into a sun-dappled world where patterns are discovered, not inherited—and where survival depends on understanding the land you walk upon.

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Indien, Jahreswechsel 1889/1890: Fleete, der sich wenig um Indien und die Inder schert, betrinkt sich in Begleitung seiner beiden Freunde am Silvester-Abend und schändet in einem Tempel das Standbild des Affengottes Hanuman.

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