The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling Hardback Book 9780141394626

Kiplings bestloved work now in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the awardwinning Coralie BickfordSmith These delectable and collectable editions are bound in highquality tactile cloth with foil stamped into the designThe story of Mowgli the mancub 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 Rikkitikkitavi to the macabre comedy The Undertakers With The Jungle Books Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables Buddhist philosophy and memories of his AngloIndian childhood to create a rich symbolic portrait of man and nature and an eternal classic of childhoodRudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865 In 1882 Kipling started work as a journalist in India and while there produced a body of work stories sketches and poems notably Plain Tales from the Hills1888 which made him an instant literary celebrity when he...