The Jungle Book: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Jungle Book is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of stories published in 1894. The tales follow Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, alongside animal characters like Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear. Through these fables, Kipling explores themes of abandonment and belonging, law and freedom, teaching lessons about respect for authority while celebrating the wildness of nature. The stories blend human archetypes with animal forms, creating timeless tales that have captivated readers and inspired countless adaptations.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Jungle Book
• Author credits: Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Adventure stories, English
• Animals -- Fiction
• Feral children -- Fiction
• India -- Fiction
• India -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
• Jungle animals -- Fiction
• Jungles -- Fiction
• Mowgli (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
• Short stories

Gutenberg collections

• Category: Adventure
• Category: British Literature
• Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
• Category: Novels
• Nobel Prizes in Literature

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