Stalky and Company

Stalky and Company is a novel by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1899. The book follows the lives of three boys, known as Stalky, Beetle, and McTurk, as they attend a boarding school in England in the late 19th century. The boys are mischievous and rebellious, often getting into trouble with their teachers and other students. However, they are also clever and resourceful, using their wit and cunning to outsmart their enemies and gain the upper hand in various situations.The novel is divided into a series of short stories, each of which focuses on a different adventure or escapade involving the boys. Some of these stories are humorous and lighthearted, while others are more serious and poignant. Throughout the book, Kipling explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of growing up.Stalky and Company is considered a classic of children's literature, and is often compared to other schoolboy novels such as Tom Brown's School Days and Billy Bunter. Kipling's vivid descriptions of life at a boarding school in Victorian England, as well as his engaging characters and witty dialogue, have made this book a beloved favorite for generations of readers.In the infinitely petty confederacies of the Common-room, King and Macrea, fellow house-masters, had borne it in upon him that by games, and games alone, was salvation wrought. Boys neglected were boys lost. They must be disciplined. Left to himself, Prout would have made a sympathetic house-master; but he was never so left, and with the devilish insight of youth, the boys knew to whom they were indebted for his zeal.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.