The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by English authorRudyard Kipling. ... A principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Other characters include Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear.

Rudyard Kipling: Collected Works presents a comprehensive anthology of one of the most significant literary figures of the British Empire. This collection showcases Kipling's masterful command of narrative and verse, offering readers a deep dive into the intricate interplay of adventure, colonialism, and the human condition that characterize his works. From the poignant tales of "The Jungle Book" to the striking poems that grapple with themes of imperialism and identity, Kipling amalgamate...

A continuation of The Jungle Book, these further adventures of Mowgli the man-cub and his animal companions are sure to delight listeners of all ages. Vibrant and crackling with intensity, these stories present Akela the wolf; Baloo the brown bear; Shere Khan, the boastful Bengal tiger who is Mowgli’s enemy; Kaa the python; Bagheera the black panther; and Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose, among others. Kipling vividly describes the jungle world and its peculiar animals, richly evokin...

Charged with action and suspense, yet profoundly spiritual, Kim vividly expresses the sounds and smells, colors and characters, opulence and squalor of complex, contradictory India under British rule. The book abounds in brilliant descriptions of Indian scenes and deeply sympathetic portraits of her people. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

This ebook contains Rudyard Kipling's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Orphaned as a baby, human-boy Mowgli is adopted by wolves, befriended by Baloo the bear, and educated in the wonders and dangers of the Indian jungle. But the adventures of The Jungle Book don't end with the young man-cub and his unusual new family. Through tales of Kotick the White Seal, Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose, and others, listeners learn about courage and survival, rules and order, principles and morals, coming-of-age, and the thrill of self-discovery. Rudyard Kipling's fables ref...

Rudyard Kipling's sequel to the fantastically popular Jungle Book sees the jungle boy Mowgli finding an ancient treasure, facing off against a pack of wild dogs, finding his long-lost mother, and discovering how the first tiger got his stripes. This book also contains three other stories, as well as many poems and songs about life in the jungle.

“The python dropped his head lightly for a moment on Mowgli's shoulders. "A brave heart and a courteous tongue," said he. "They shall carry thee far through the jungle, manling. But now go hence quickly with thy friends. Go and sleep, for the moon sets and what follows it is not well that thou shouldst see.”Rudyard Kipling’s collection of fables, based on the ancient tales and folklore of his birthplace in India, starts off with the most famous one — the story of the man-cub Mowgli...

The Man Who Would Be King" (1888) is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. It is about two British adventurers in British India, who become kings of Kafiristan, a remote part of Afghanistan. The story was inspired by the exploits of James Brooke, an Englishman who became the "white Raja" of Sarawak in Borneo, and by the travels of American adventurer Josiah Harlan, who was granted the title Prince of Ghor in perpetuity, for himself and his descendants. It incorporates a number of other factual...

Embark on a grand adventure through the rich and diverse landscape of India with Kim by Rudyard Kipling. Follow the journey of Kimball O'Hara, a young orphan, as he navigates the complexities of British-ruled India. Rudyard Kipling, a Nobel Prize-winning author, masterfully blends adventure, intrigue, and cultural insight in this timeless novel. His depiction of India's multifaceted society provides a compelling backdrop for a tale of espionage and self-discovery. Exploring themes of ident...

First published in 1897, "Captains Courageous" is another brilliant story and a maritime adventure created by the very versatile Rudyard Kipling."Captains Courageous" tells the story of a 15-year-old boy named Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a wealthy railroad tycoon. He is on an ocean liner bound for Europe when he falls overboard and is rescued by a group of cod fisherman off the coast of Newfoundland. Harvey tries to get the fisherman to take him back to port, but they ref...

Just so Stories was written by Rudyard Kipling and was first published in 1902, are pourquoi stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. A forerunner of these stories is "How Fear Came" in The Second Jungle Book (1895), in which Mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes.