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'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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- Publication Date:
- 12/06/2008
- Series:
- Oxford World's Classics
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford
- Publication Date:
- 12/06/2008
- Authors:
- Kipling, Rudyard
- Year Published:
- 2008
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9780199536450
- Number of Pages:
- 432
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Editors:
- Robson, W. W. (Masson Professor of English Literature, Masson Professor of English Literature, University of Edinburgh)
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9780199536450