Rudyard Kipling

Librarian's Note: Alternate cover edition can be found here. Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include How the Camel Got His Hump. The Butterfly That Stamped, and How the Alphabet Was Made..

A pampered millionaire's son tumbles overboard from a luxury liner and falls into good fortune, disguised in the form of a fishing boat. The gruff and hearty crew teach the young man to be worth his salt as they fish the waters off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Brimming with adventure and humor.

Set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881, but before the Third fought in 1919, probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people, culture, and varied religions of India. The book presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road. Two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an old ascetic priest, the lama - are at the center of the novel. A quest faces them both. Born in India, Kim is nevertheless white, a sahib. While he wants to play the Great Game of Imperialism, he is also spiritually bound to the lama. His aim, as he moves chameleon-like through the two cultures, is to reconcile these opposing strands, while the lama searches for redemption from the Wheel of Life. A celebration of their friendship in a beautiful but often hostile environment, 'Kim' captures the opulence of India's exotic landscape, overlaid by the uneasy presence of the British Raj.

'There is no harm in a man's cub.' Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India, Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves. Along the way he encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger Shere Kahn, Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Including other stories such as that of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a heroic mongoose and Toomai, a young elephant handler, Kipling's fables remain as popular today as they ever were.

The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is expressed in miniature. They are best known for the 'Mowgli' stories; the tale of a baby abandoned and brought up by wolves, educated in the ways and secrets of the jungle by Kaa the python, Baloo the bear, and Bagheera the black panther. The stories, a mixture of fantasy, myth, and magic, are underpinned by Kipling's abiding preoccupation with the theme of self-discovery, and the nature of the 'Law'.

Kipling portrays school as the first stage of a much larger game, a pattern maker for the experiences of life. Implied throughout the book is the question 'What happened to the fifteen-year boys, and how did the lessons they learned at school apply to the world of warfare and imperial government?' These stories are based on Kipling's own schooling, the United Services College at Westward Ho! in Devon.

"Now this is the next tale, and it tells how the Camel got his big hump..." Once upon a time, when the world was "new-and-all," Man turned to the animals for help—to the horse for carrying, the dog for fetching, the ox for plowing. But the camel refused to do a lick of work, haughtily replying "Humpf!" to all requests. The other animals complained of the inequity to the Djinn of all the Deserts, who, sympathetic but mischievous, used his powerful magic to punish the lazy camel. This beloved story of how the camel got his hump is a comical tale of justice delivered, that's filled with fanciful wordplay and illustrated with wit and great charm by F. Rojankovsky. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is often regarded as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, and is well known for works of fiction that include 'The Jungle Book' (1894), 'Kim' (1901), and many short stories, including 'The Man Who Would Be King' (1888). His poems include 'Mandalay', 'Gunga Din', 'The Gods of the Copybook Headings' (1919), 'The White Man's Burden' (1899), and 'If—' (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story, and his children's books are considered timeless classics of children's literature.

Here is the thrilling story of Rikki, a fearless young mongoose who finds himself locked in a life-and-death struggle to protect a boy and his parents from Nag and Nagaina, the two enormous cobras who stalk the gardens outside the family's home in India. Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's timeless masterpiece has been lovingly passed from one generation of readers to the next. Triumphantly brought to life in stunning watercolors from Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney, this is a tale that will win the hearts of young and old alike.

Le infinite notizie che un lavoro di questo genere richiede costringono il compilatore a ricorrere alla generosità di specialisti, e gli mancherebbe qualsiasi titolo a tale loro generosità se non fosse disposto al riconoscimento più ampio possibile di quanto a loro egli deve.I suoi ringraziamenti sono dovuti, in primo luogo, al colto e abilissimo Bahadur Shah, elefante facchino 174 nel Registro Indiano, il quale, con la sua amabile sorella Pudmini, molto cortesemente fornì la storia di «Toomai degli Elefanti» e molte delle informazioni contenute in «Servi della Regina». Le avventure di Mowgli furono raccolte in tempi e luoghi diversi e da una moltitudine d’informatori, la maggior parte dei quali desidera conservare il più stretto incognito. Però, dopo tanto tempo, il compilatore può ringraziare un signore indù del vecchio stampo, stimato abitante degli alti pendii di Jakko, per la sua convincente, se pur alquanto caustica valutazione delle caratteristiche nazionali della sua casta – i Presbiti; Sahi, un sapiente dalle infinite ricerche e abilità, membro della recente dispersa Banda Seeonee e un artista ben noto alla maggior parte delle fiere dell’India Meridionale, dove la sua danza alla museruola col suo padrone, attrae colla giovinezza, bellezza e cultura di molti villaggi. Questi hanno contribuito con i più preziosi dati su gente, usi e costumi, liberamente trattati nelle storie di «La tigre!», «La caccia di Kaa,» e «I fratelli di Mowgli». Per la trama di «Rikki-tikki-tavi» il compilatore è debitore ad uno dei principali erpetologisti dell’India Superiore, un investigatore senza paura e indipendente, il quale avendo deciso «di non vivere, ma conoscere», sacrificò ultimamente la sua vita per troppa applicazione allo studio della nostra Tanatofidia Orientale. Un fortunato accidente di viaggio rese possibile al compilatore, allorchè viaggiava sull’Imperatrice d’India, di rendere un piccolo servigio ad un compagno di viaggio. Quanto largamente il suo piccolo servigio sia stato ripagato, possono giudicarlo i lettori de «La Foca Bianca». 

Abandonado pelos pais ainda recém-nascido, Mogli é acolhido por uma família de lobos e cresce aprendendo a falar as línguas de todos os animais da selva. Mas a sua habilidade para compreender abelhas, macacos ou elefantes não o livra das terríveis e ferozes garras do tigre Shere Khan. «O Livro da Selva», muito popularizado na sua versão para cinema, é uma das histórias mais conhecidas em todo o mundo, captando a imaginação dos leitores de todas as idades.

Billedbog baseret på Kiplings velkendte eventyr. Den umætteligt nysgerrige elefantunge trodser sin familie og drager til den grågrønne, grumsede Limpopoflod for at finde ud af, hvad krokodillen spiser til middag

'Mind you, it was a pukka, respectable opium-house, and not one of those stifling, sweltering chandoo-khanas that you can find all over the City.' Kipling first became famous for his pungent, harsh and shocking stories of northwest India, where he grew up. This is just a small selection from his inexhaustibly contentious and various early work. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). Kipling's works available in Penguin Classics are Captains Courageous, Just So Stories, Kim, Plain Tales from the Hills, Selected Poems, The Jungle Books and The Man Who Would Be King: Selected Stories.

El influjo de esta fascinante reflexión sobre el poder de la creatividad y el oficio de escribir ha sido inmenso. Jorge Luis Borges no dudó en considerarlo uno de los cuentos más memorables que había leído. Y no es para menos. Gracias a obras como esta, Rudyard Kipling ganó el Premio Nobel de Literatura de 1907 y se cuenta entre los mejores narradores británicos de todos los tiempos.

 Here before you, is one of the most wonderful English Classic stories by Rudyard Kipling from his collection, The Jungle Book. The tale of the brave mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is rightfully considered one of the best in the world because it is able to enchant the reader and entice him into the magical world of the jungle. The book is for imaginative readers who enjoy being captivated by the magical world of the jungle. Prepare to be enchanted by one of the best tales in the world about a brave mongoose in the Kipling Classic, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi! The Rikki-Tikki-Tavi story tells of the unusual courage of a small mongoose who bravely fought and gallantly won the difficult struggle to protect and save the lives of his loved ones. All the images in this fairy tale are very realistic. The attentive reader will be able to hear the singing of birds, imagine the frightening hood of the cobra, and feel the pride of victory! Nataly Donskaya, a gifted illustrator, is a master at subtly conveying the atmosphere and tone of this tale through her incredibly imaginative and detailed illustrations. We wish you a magical read!

Kipling's classic Mowgli tales spring to new life with the help of stunning artwork by acclaimed illustrator Nicola Bayley.First published over a century ago, these three unabridged stories from THE JUNGLE BOOK about the man-cub, Mowgli, have delighted adults and children ever since. The stories tell of Mowgli's upbringing among the wolves; his lessons in the Law of the Jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, and Kaa the python; his kidnapping by the Monkey People; and his clash with the evil tiger, Shere Khan. Illustrated in striking full color and exquisite detail by award-winning artist Nicola Bayley, this is a book to treasure forever.

Las peripecias de dos aventureros ingleses para hacerse con el reino de Kafristán. Ambos sentirán el desgarro de la lucha entre su presunto origen divino y sus necesidades humanas, hasta verse abocados a un desastre.

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Mitten in der Nacht hören die Tiere des Dschungels ein grauenvolles Brüllen. Tiger Shir Khan ist sein letztes Opfer entwischt, das Findelkind Mowgli. Mithilfe von Baloo dem Bär und Panther Bagheera wird der kleine Junge in die Dschungelgemeinschaft aufgenommen, lernt die Sprache der Tiere und besteht mit seinen beiden Beschützern die wildesten Abenteuer. Doch kann er sich gegen seinen größten Feind wehren?

Originally collected in Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories in 1902, The Cat that Walked by Himself is one of the best-loved cat tales ever written. It is a story of the beginning of domesticated Man meets Woman and they move into a cave and set up the first household. Dog, Horse, and Cow come out of the Wild Woods and become tame. But Cat refuses, “I am not a friend and I am not a servant. I am the Cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me.” Woman makes a bargain with Cat to allow him to come into the cave and sit by the fire and drink milk. But when night comes, he is once again the Cat that walks by himself.             The contrast between the cozy, domestic world and the cold, dark outdoors where the cat still has his freedom make this a compelling tale and a fun take on the independent feline character. This beautiful book is illustrated with the original pen-and-ink drawings by Kipling, including the iconic picture of the cat “walking by his wild lone through the Wet Wild Woods and waving his wild tail”. This edition also offers two other favorite children’s stories told by Kipling, “How the Camel Got His Hump,” ‘”The Elephant’s Child,” and “How the Rhinocerous Got His Skin.” This charming book is the perfect gift for children, cat lovers, and Kipling fans alike.

Bienvenido a Seeonee, una selva verde, frondosa, de mil olores y colores, la casa de Mowgli; un cachorro de Hombre criado por lobos bajo las estrictas reglas de la Ley de la Selva. El Libro de la Selva no es sólo una historia sobre animales, nos habla también de la libertad, de la amistad, del esfuerzo, de los peligros que nos encontramos en el camino y, sobre todo, del respeto. Acompañado por Baloo, el oso marrón y soñoliento, y Bagheera, la pantera negra, Mowgli aprende a buscar comida, seguir huellas, saltar por las lianas, nadar, pescar, pero sobretodo, a protegerse de la amenaza del tigre Shere Khan, el Grande. Prepárate para adentrarte en esta fascinante y peligrosa selva.