the man who would be king Author:kipling This anthology of Rudyard Kipling's greatest short stories contains some of the most memorable and popular examples of the genre of which he was an undispputed master. "The Man Would Be King" is a classic tale of adventure as the oppotunistic, renegade and vagabond pair of Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan attempt to establish themselves at th... more »e level of god and king over the primitive people of Kafiristan. Other famous short sotries included are: "Only a Subaltern":, The Phantom Rickshaw", "Wee Willie Winkie:, and "Baa Baa Black Sheep.« less