The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (Epub)

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The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by English author Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–94. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard’s father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six years of his childhood there. After about ten years in England, he went back to India and worked there for about six-and-a-half years. These stories were written when Kipling lived in Vermont. There is evidence that it was written for his daughter Josephine, who died in 1899 aged six, after a rare first edition of the book with a poignant handwritten note by the author to his young daughter was discovered at the National Trust’s Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire in 2010.The tales in the book (and also those in The Second Jungle Book which followed in 1895, and which includes five further stories about Mowgli) are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle, for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or “heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle.” Other readers have interpreted the work as allegories of the politics and society of the time. The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned “man cub” Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other stories are probably “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”, the story of a heroic mongoose, and “Toomai of the Elephants”, the tale of a young elephant-handler. As with much of Kipling’s work, each of the stories is preceded by a piece of verse, and succeeded by another.

User’s Reviews

Nobel prize-winning writer Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Influenced by experiences in both India and England, Kipling s stories celebrate British imperialism and the experience of the British soldier in India. Amongst Kipling s best-known works are The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and the poems Mandalay and Gunga Din. Kipling was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel prize for literature (1907) and was amongst the youngest to receive the award. Kipling died in 1936 and is interred in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey.

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⭐ The text appears to be complete (I haven’t read through the whole book yet, nor have I compared it word for word with, for example, a library copy), but the printing and typography is disappointing. No Table of Contents, no Index, no structure, just the stories one after another. No paragraph spacing, either, and with the small font size used (all ways of cutting down on page count and therefore printing cost), this volume is an eyestrain headache waiting to happen.Pagination and layout seems to have been done by someone who has no previous experience with books or with printed material, which is highly likely, the world being in its wicked state (as Stella Gibbons has Amos Starkadder say). It’s a disappointing and unsatisfying experience with a beloved set of stories, like eating tournédos Rossini out of a dog-food bowl. Not recommended.

⭐ You might know the jungle book by the Disney version, but have you ever wondered were that story came from? Well Rudy Kipling’s tail is were the story begins. The book is not the disney version, I repeat it is NOT the disney version. This book is a collection of stories written by Rudy taking place in india. I very much enjoy this collection and also own the hard copy in addition to the kindle version. As soon as I downloaded this list night I couldn’t help but dive in and re read a classic. So if you like short stories, grab your cat, dog, or teddy bear ( what ever is the most snugly ) and curl up for a entertaining read.

⭐ This is a magical collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling. It is one of the greatest children’s books ever written. It is not poetry in the sense that its lines scan, but its imagery is poetic and its plot has allegorical features. It contains some of the finest literary adventures to come to us from the British colonial period. Set in a jungle in India, it is an hypnotic tale that reflects some Victorian values kindred to those found in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan novels, although in The Jungle Book all such values had to have been carefully screened as they passed through the wise and circumspect Kipling filter. Somehow they do not seem entirely strange and alien today, although they may bear traces of the British writer’s experience of regimental life in India and his many travels elsewhere. The author, a friend both of Theodore Roosevelt and American history and lore, was conscious of the drift by rival European powers and the surges of continental militarism. Somehow, perhaps, he allows his values to be colored by this awareness, yet he does not miss a single beat in relating the jungle adventure. The book is unique; no writer other than Kipling could have created it. It tells the story of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves and the other beasts of the jungle. The behavior of the wolves that accept the boy in their family is as convincing as is the story of the great apes that accept Tarzan in theirs. Kipling is revealing more than that of which he speaks. Mowgli’s adventure is a wondrous story, also about the life of every youngster with imagination and the force that is the will to be within him. The author is talking to readers about how to cope with tough problems, and he acknowledges even the hidden dangers that appear from time to time while growing up. He talks about fear and courage, predator and prey. He talks about the struggle to live and to understand. He hints at the problems of being an Englishman in India. But Mowgli is a jungle boy. Sometimes, although Kipling does not say he is, he may be talking about colonial activities. He never says that he sometimes thinks of a colonialist in an occupied country. That is not the story he narrates; he tells, instead, of the threats posed by great carnivores that hunt and kill, such as the tiger, Mowgli’s greatest enemy; the panther is there, and of course the wolf, the snake, birds and all the animals of the jungle. As a wolf-boy, Mowgli may not be a direct symbol for colonial power, but several famous historical power-figures were said to have been raised by wolves, including Cyrus, the founder of the ancient Persian empire (who was father of Cambyses, father of Cyrus the Great); there were others, too, such as the traditionally celebrated founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, who were believed to have been raised by wolves. Mowgli meets the challenges of the jungle’s awful threats without the dangerous false pride some humans are believed to feel. The dreadful beasts that are the boy’s enemies and the kindly ones who are his friends all communicate in a human language, and some of them have eccentricities that make them much too human (at least for some who apply special critical standards, of course, but the game being played in this is intended to produce an understandable if fictional account of a life that is in a dangerous and frightening process of developing). Mowgli adjusts to his world in a way that must be the equivalent of growing up and becoming civilized for people who have never been to the jungle. Mowgli survives and grows amid strange and dangerous beings and wild adventure. The plot and Mowgli’s passage through terrifying events of jungle existence can be interpreted as somehow akin to what every child experiences while acculturating within mysterious and apparently dangerous surroundings. Most of us read the stories in this book as very satisfying adventures, but some more imaginative readers may view the Mowgli adventure as a tale of survival that each child faces in the process of gaining footing in a huge, dangerous world. Every child must learn to adjust to the society around him, and in Mowgli’s case, that society is described as consisting of violent predators and prey animals. Like another character that thrives in some of these stories — the mongoose Rikki-tikki-tavi — Mowgli faces and overcomes enormous challenges. The depth of character, involving resilience and awareness, is what defines Mowgli; it grows with each moment of his adventure. This truly is one of the greatest of all children’s books.

⭐ ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling is a book of delightful short stories and poem-songs about talking animals. Five of the stories follow Mowgli, who as a human toddler was separated from his parents after Shere Khan, the tiger, tried to attack the family in the jungles of India. Instead of ending up as a meal for Shere Khan, Mowgli is raised eventually by two wolves who see him as one of their cubs. But first, a meeting was called and the ethics of adopting a manchild were debated by the pack. The matter is settled when Baloo, the bear, agrees to accept Mowgli as a student to teach him the Law of the Jungle; and Bagheera, the black panther, agrees to take the pack to a newly killed bull in exchange for Mowgli’s acceptance into the pack. The wolf pack take the deal, but Shere Khan becomes Mowgli’s mortal enemy.Mowgli has a number of adventures which are not all entirely pleasant, but I have this strong feeling it was on the whole fun to be a feral child!Other talking animal stories are included which showcase a variety of wild and domesticated animals who find Mankind and Nature directs them towards certain choices and troubles. Their personalities and inclinations direct their fates somewhat, but, gentle reader, I found them all to be wonderful creatures. However, I admit to favoring Rikki Tikki Tavi, the mongoose, most of all!Mature children will adore this book, especially if they are able to get an edition with illustrations, but if you are familiar with the Disney movie version only, I must emphasize the unabridged book version has animal deaths, by hunting.

⭐ This is my first time to read this classic story and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. The first few chapters do remind you of the Disney movie and I thought it had a fun appeal for kids and adults alike. However, when we read the chapter “White Seal”, I was confused. It seemed odd to jump from the jungle with Mowgli to a story about Kotick, the white seal. Even after reading the entire chapter, I have no idea why this was put into the book….a word of warning if you are reading with your kids (which I was), it does describe the beating of seals and skinning for their coats. Pretty harsh if you are not expecting it. I’ve still got about 45% of the story to go, so I hope we end up going back to the jungle for more adventures with Mowgli and Bagheera.

⭐ This is one of those stories that take place in a bygone era, so it is easy to romanticize it…but it is an incredible story for children from 7 to 60, both boys and girls. It is wonderful! Made even better because the author actually lived in India during this period in which the story takes place.

⭐ Most books are so much better than the movies. This is no exception. Jungle Book was a great movie, but it doesn’t compare to the original book. Kipling has the time and talent to really develop the characters. Mowgli isn’t an awkward child and Baloo isn’t a ‘jungle bum’. They are both strong personalities to be reckoned with.It is darker than the movie, but the violence isn’t graphic or needless. I especially like how Kipling sets forth the “Law of the Jungle”. It’s a theme that follows throughout the book.Kipling also had lovely poems to open each chapter. The poems and the “Law of the Jungle” are lost if you only know The Jungle Book of Disney. Read the book AND rent the movie. You won’t be sorry.

⭐ I originally purchased this book as a reading assignment for school. While it is not quite like the Disney movie, I enjoyed so.e of the other stories featured as well. The writing style was a bit dated (lot’s of thees and thous), but otherwise was lovely. The story starts with baby Mowgli being found by the wolf family, while Shere Kahn tries to convince the wolves to let S.K. eat him. The wolves deny S.K. the child and Mowgli grows to about twevle years old. Then S.K. returns to try again (I won’t spoil it). The next chapter/story is about what happens during those eleven years. The story then returns to the cliffhanger of ch.one.Later, the book goes a completely different direction, with cute but exiting little stories about some other jungle animals. One features a mongoose who protects his young master from evil snakes, another is about a young seal who tries to find sanctuary from hunters. The elephant story was a little hard to follow, but as I kept reading it started to make sense. About a 3 or 4 hour read. May take a few sittings to complete. All in all I enjoyed it, and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

⭐ The Jungle Book is a series of short stories revolving around anthropomorphic animals. The first three stories are centered around Mowgli, an Indian boy who is raised in the jungle–these serve as the basis for the film versions of the Jungle Book. The remaining stories have nothing to do with Mowgli or his friends, though all but one are also set in India.Mowgli’s stories are the real stand-outs in this book. The others are at best mildly entertaining and at worst downright boring.

⭐ The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of classic fables written to provide moral lessons. Each chapter is a different tale and is preceded or followed with a poem or song to deliver the moral. The book includes three stories featuring Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera that are the basis of the Disney movie. The book also features Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a story likely familiar to many readers. The book also includes 11 additional short stories that are mostly entertaining and worth the time to read. As a whole, the book should appeal to the young reader as well as to older readers that desire a trip down memory lane. The book was free to read on my Kindle but I would likely pay several dollars to read it. I strongly recommend this book.

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