Puck of Pook's Hill
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The book presents a collection of short stories centered around ancient and medieval England, narrated through the perspectives of historical figures summoned by an elf named Puck. The stories feature Roman soldiers, Norman knights, and Danish sailors, highlighting key moments in England’s history, such as the construction of Hadrian's Wall and the Norman Conquest. These episodes are set across different periods, blending factual historical detail with elements of fantasy, and serve to illustrate the ongoing development of the English landscape and society. The narrative framework involves two children living in Sussex who encounter Puck, through whom these characters and stories are reflected, creating a link between the mythic and historical past.
Published in 1906, the work is classified within British literature and belongs to the fantasy genre. It reflects early 20th-century literary interest in national history and folklore, combining imaginative storytelling with educational content about England’s historical epochs. The collection is characteristic of Rudyard Kipling’s style, integrating historical themes with elements of myth and magic to create engaging stories for a juvenile audience.
Published in 1906, the work is classified within British literature and belongs to the fantasy genre. It reflects early 20th-century literary interest in national history and folklore, combining imaginative storytelling with educational content about England’s historical epochs. The collection is characteristic of Rudyard Kipling’s style, integrating historical themes with elements of myth and magic to create engaging stories for a juvenile audience.
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Click on any of the filenumbers below to quickly view each ebook. 15976 (Illustrated in Black and White) 26027 (Illustrated in Color) 557 (Plain HTML) PUCK OF POOK’S HILL BOOKS BY RUDYARD KIPLING Puck of Pook’s Hill They Traffics and Discoveries The Five Nations The Just So Song Book Just So Stories Kim Stalky & Co. The Day’s Work The Brushwood Boy From Sea to Sea Departmental Ditties and Ballads And Barrack-room Ballads Plain Tales From the Hills The Light That Failed Life’s Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People Under the Deodars, the Phantom ’Rickshaw, and Wee Willie Winkie Soldiers Three, the Story of the Gadsbys, and in Black and White Soldier Stories The Kipling Birthday Book ( With Wolcott Balestier ) The Naulahka See page 247 Puck of Pook’s Hill By Rudyard Kipling Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, A.R.W.S. NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 1906 Copyright, 1905, 1906, by RUDYARD KIPLING Published, October, 1906 All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian ROBIN GOODFELLOW—HIS FRIENDS By Rudyard Kipling I. A Centurion of the Thirtieth. II. On the Great Wall. III. The Winged Hats. IV. Hal o’ the Draft. V. Dymchurch Flit. VI. The Treasure and the Law. Copyright, 1906, by Rudyard Kipling . CONTENTS PAGE Puck’s Song 1 Weland’s Sword 5 A Tree Song 29 Young Men at the Manor 33 Sir Richard’s Song 55 Harp Song of the Dane Women 59 The Knights of the Joyous Venture 61 Thorkild’s Song 87 Old Men at Pevensey 91 The Runes on Weland’s Sword 119 A Centurion of the Thirtieth 125 A British-Roman Song 145 On the Great Wall 149 A Song to Mithras 173 The Winged Hats 177 A Pict Song 201 Hal o’ the Draft 207 A Smugglers’ Song 227 The Bee Boy’s Song 231 ‘Dymchurch Flit’ 233 A Three-Part Song 251 Song of the Fifth River 255 The Treasure and the Law 257 The Children’s Song 276 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ‘“Go!” she says, “Go with my Leave an’ Goodwill.”’ Frontispiece FACING PAGE In the very spot where Dan had stood as Puck they saw a small, brown, broad-shouldered, pointy-eared person with a snub nose, slanting blue eyes, and a grin that ran right across his freckled face. 6 ‘There’s where you meet hunters, and trappers for the Circuses, prodding along chained bears and muzzled wolves.’ 152 ‘Hoity-toity!’ he cried. ‘Here’s Pride in…
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