Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book

1894 Classic Edition including Original Illustrations

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Produktbeschreibung

A beautiful Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book classic edition, featuring 55 original illustrations. The Jungle Book is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling, set in a forest in India, these stories capture the timeless appeal of Mowgli's childhood amidst animals and the wild. Meet Mowgli, a precocious young boy who lives in the Jungle with the wolves and the rest of the wild animals and his friends, the wolves, Bagheera the black panther and Baloo, the bear. Including other stories such as that of Kaa's Hunting, Tiger! Tiger!, The White Seal, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Toomai of the Elephants, and Her Majesty's Servants. The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Journey with Mowgli on his adventures and capers with the animals in the forest. Kipling's fables remain as popular today as they ever were.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Classy Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 451g
• ISBN-13: 9789355228352
• ISBN-10: 935522835X
• Artikelnr.: 72716138

Autorenporträt

Rudyard Kipling (1865 1936) was a British author and poet who was born in Bombay, British India. As seen by his evocative depictions of colonial life, Kipling's early years in India had a profound influence on his later works. A large portion of his early years were spent apart from his parents; this is portrayed in his narrative "The Jungle Book." With a wide variety of works, including novels, poetry, and short tales, Kipling's creative career took off. His most famous works are "Kim," a book set in British India, and "The Jungle Book," an anthology of tales that went on to become a classic in children's literature. Kipling was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature when it was granted in 1907. Themes of imperialism, patriotism, and the intricacies of cross-cultural relationships were frequently covered in his writings. Because of his imperialist beliefs, Kipling's legacy has come under fire even though he was quite popular during his lifetime. However, his place in literary history has been cemented by his ability to fascinate readers with his storytelling prowess and his effect on adventure literature.