The Jungle Books (Penguin Leather Classic) - Hardcover

Kipling, Rudyard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241292727 ISBN 13: 9780241292723

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2016

Synopsis

Part of a beautiful collection of hardcover classics, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0241292727
• ISBN 13: 9780241292723
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352