The Jungle Books
Author: Kipling, Rudyard
ISBN: 9780141394626
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 448
Dimensions: 207mm x 134mm x 38mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Rudyard Kipling's best-loved work, now available in a beautiful new clothbound edition
The story of Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories in The Jungle Books range from the dramatic battle between good and evil in 'Rikki-tikki-tavi' to the macabre comedy 'The Undertakers'. With The Jungle Books Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy and memories of his Anglo-Indian childhood to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man and nature, and an eternal classic of childhood.
ISBN: 9780141394626
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 448
Dimensions: 207mm x 134mm x 38mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Rudyard Kipling's best-loved work, now available in a beautiful new clothbound edition
The story of Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories in The Jungle Books range from the dramatic battle between good and evil in 'Rikki-tikki-tavi' to the macabre comedy 'The Undertakers'. With The Jungle Books Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy and memories of his Anglo-Indian childhood to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man and nature, and an eternal classic of childhood.
