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The Man Who Would Be King

Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by Peter Polycarpou , Blake Ritson , Samuel James , Richard Ridings

Released
November 1, 2018
Length
56 mins
Format
Radio/TV Program
Narration
AI narration
Publisher
BBC Audio
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In this gripping tale by Rudyard Kipling, two former British soldiers, Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, embark on a perilous quest to become kings in Kafiristan, a remote region of Afghanistan. Narrated by Kipling himself from his newspaper office, the story unfolds through the eyes of a now-crippled Carnehan, who reveals the extraordinary and harrowing events of their ambitious venture. At its core, this haunting adventure explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the consequences of colonial dreams.
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