Themes in Kipling's works

The lists below enable you to search for works that express a particular theme, are set in a particular place, refer to particular people or animals, or include other specific references.

To search select a particular theme or themes by checking its box. If you select more than one the system will only bring back those tales that refer to ALL those selected. When you are ready click the ‘Search’ button below.

- Animals
  - Animals
  - Bees
  - Cats
  - Dogs
  - Elephants
  - Horses
  - Monkeys
  - Snakes
  - Wolves
- People
  - Americans
  - Beetle
  - British in India
  - Eurasians
  - Indian People
  - Irish
  - Jews
  - Men and Women
  - Mowgli
  - Mrs Hauksbee
  - Puck
  - Pyecroft
  - Soldiers Three
  - Stalky
  - Strickland
  - The Young
  - Women
- References
  - Army
  - Astrology
  - Blindness
  - Boy Scouts
  - Crime
  - Disease or Illness
  - Dreams
  - Drink or Food
  - Freemasonry
  - Historical
  - Jane Austen
  - Literary allusion
  - Motoring
  - Music
  - Railways
  - Royal Navy
  - School
  - Shakespeare
  - Sports or Games
  - The Bible
  - Theatre or Film
  - Tobacco
- Settings
  - Afghanistan
  - Africa
  - Australia
  - Burma
  - Canada
  - Cities
  - England
  - France
  - Germany
  - Heaven or Hell
  - India
  - Indonesia
  - Japan
  - Journeys
  - Lahore
  - London
  - Malaysia
  - New Zealand
  - Russia
  - Simla
  - South Africa
  - South America
  - Sussex
  - The Sea
  - United States
  - Vermont
- Themes
  - Duty
  - Empire
  - Fable
  - Healing
  - Humour
  - Myths or Legends
  - Politics
  - Religion or the Gods
  - Retribution
  - Science or Technology
  - Stress
  - Supernatural
  - War or Battle
- Work
  - Administrators
  - Airmen
  - Building
  - Country Life
  - Engineering
  - Medicine
  - Politicians
  - Priests
  - Sailors
  - Soldiers
  - Spies
  - Working life
  - Writing