Publisher's Synopsis
The Two Jungle Books is a collection of short stories written by Rudyard Kipling, originally published in 1894 and 1895. The stories are set in the jungles of India and feature a variety of animal characters, including Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves, and Bagheera, a black panther who becomes his friend and protector. Other notable characters include Baloo the bear, Kaa the python, and Shere Khan the tiger. The stories explore themes of survival, friendship, and the struggle between civilization and the wild. The Two Jungle Books is considered a classic of children's literature and has been adapted into numerous films and television shows.1893. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book in One Volume. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. These books contain the classic tale of the young boy, Mowgli, who, after becoming lost in the jungles of India is adopted by a family of wolves. The story follows Mowgli through the jungle and his adventures with other animals who live in the jungle, like Kaa the snake. Mowgli's story is also interspersed with other tales of the jungle, such as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, lending depth and diversity to our understanding of Kipling's India. In much the same way Mowgli is carried away by the Bandar-log monkeys, young readers will be caught up by the stories, swinging from page to page, breathless, thrilled, and terrified. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.