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The Jungle Books

By Rudyard Kipling
Introduction by Kaori Nagai
Edited by Kaori Nagai
Notes by Kaori Nagai
Series edited by Jan Montefiore

By Rudyard Kipling
Introduction by Kaori Nagai
Edited by Kaori Nagai
Notes by Kaori Nagai
Series edited by Jan Montefiore

By Rudyard Kipling
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by Kaori Nagai
Edited by Kaori Nagai
Series edited by Jan Montefiore

By Rudyard Kipling
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by Kaori Nagai
Edited by Kaori Nagai
Series edited by Jan Montefiore

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Jul 30, 2013 | ISBN 9780141196657

Hardcover $23.00

May 26, 2015 | ISBN 9780141394626

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    About The Jungle Books

    Rudyard Kipling’s best-loved book is now the basis for the Netflix film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Freida Pinto, and Rohan Chand

    A Penguin Classic

    The story of Mowgli, a 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 blazing eyes. Other animal stories range from the dramatic battle between good and evil in “Rikki-tikki-tavi” to the macabre comedy “The Undertakers.” With The Jungle Books, Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy, and memories of his Anglo-Indian youth to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man and nature, and an eternal classic of childhood.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About The Jungle Books

    The story of Mowgli, the abandoned “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-tav” 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. This edition contains both of Kipling’s Jungle Books, as well as “In the Rukh,” the story that introduced readers to Mowgli.

    Part of Penguin’s beautiful Hardcover Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design

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    About Rudyard Kipling

    Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, to British parents on December 30, 1865. In 1871 Rudyard and his sister, Trix, aged three, were left to be cared for by a couple in Southsea, England. Five years passed before he… More about Rudyard Kipling

    About Rudyard Kipling

    Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, to British parents on December 30, 1865. In 1871 Rudyard and his sister, Trix, aged three, were left to be cared for by a couple in Southsea, England. Five years passed before he… More about Rudyard Kipling

    About Coralie Bickford-Smith

    Coralie Bickford-Smith is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Paperback | $11.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Jul 30, 2013 | 448 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141196657

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Hardcover | $23.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    May 26, 2015 | 448 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141394626
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