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How many books did Rudyard Kipling write?

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Rudyard Kipling wrote over 30 books, including notable works such as The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and Just So Stories (1902). His bibliography spans novels, short story collections, and travel writings. Kipling's literary contributions also include poetry and other minor works, reflecting his prolific career as a writer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Here's a list:
Plain Tales from the Hills (1888), Soldiers Three, The Story of the Gadsbys, In Black and White (1888) , Under the Deodars, The Phantom Rickshaw, Wee Willie Winkie (1888) , Life's Handicap (1891) , The Light that Failed (1891) , The Naulahka - A story of West and East (1892) , Many Inventions (1893) , The Jungle Book (1894) , The Second Jungle Book (1895) , 'Captains Courageous' (1896) , The Day's Work (1898) , A Fleet in Being (1898) , Stalky & Co. (1899) , From Sea to Sea - Letters of Travel (1899) , Kim (1901) , Just So Stories for Little Children (1902) , Traffics and Discoveries (1904) , Puck of Pook's Hill (1906) , Actions and Reactions (1909) , Rewards and Fairies (1910) , Sea Warfare (1916) , A Diversity of Creatures (1917),  
Land and Sea Tales for Scouts and Guides (1923) , The Irish Guards in the Great War (1923) , Debits and Credits (1926) ,
A Book of Words (1928) , Thy Servant a Dog (1930) , Limits and Renewals (1932) , Something of Myself (1937) 

There are also books of poetry and other minor works.  Follow the link below to do further research.

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