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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.

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46 works found:

Tales

A Burgher of the Free State
A Centurion of the Thirtieth
A Conference of the Powers
A Friend of the Family
A Little Prep.
A Madonna of the Trenches
A Sahibs’ War
A Sea Dog
Brother Square-Toes
Folly Bridge
In the Interests of the Brethren
Love-o’-Women
Mary Postgate
On Greenhow Hill
On the Gate
On the Great Wall
Poor Dear Mamma
Red Dog
Sea Constables
Simple Simon
Slaves of the Lamp – part II
Surgical and Medical
Swept and Garnished
The Army of a Dream – part I
The Army of a Dream – part II
The Captive
The Comprehension of Private Copper
The Devil and the Deep Sea
The Drums of the Fore and Aft
The Gardener
The Janeites
The Lost Legion
The Man Who Was
The Man Who Would Be King
The Mutiny of the Mavericks
The Outsider
The Taking of Lungtungpen
The Tender Achilles
The Undertakers
The Way that He Took
The Winged Hats
The Woman in his Life
Winning the Victoria Cross
With Number Three
With the Main Guard
Young Men at the Manor
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