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HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. '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 p
The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the human foundling adopted by a family of wolves. It tells of the enmity between him and the tiger Shere Khan, who killed Mowgli's parents, and of the friendship between the man-cub and Bagheera, the black panther,
Introduction and Notes by R.T. Jones, Honorary Fellow of the University of York. This edition of the poetry of Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) includes all the poems contained in the Definitive Edition of 1940. In his lifetime, Kipling was widely regarded as
Among the most popular children's books ever written, The Jungle Book (1894) comprises a series of stories about Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves after a tiger has attacked and driven off his parents. Threatened throughout much
Rudyard Kipling was a prolific English writer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in all of literature. Kipling wrote classics in many genres including the Jungle Books, Just So Stories, Kim, and The Man Who Would Be King. Rewards a
I Rudyard Kiplings roman "Havets helte" fra 1897 møder vi millionærsønnen Harvey Cheyne Jr., der bliver skyllet overbord fra en luksusdamper, men reddet af fiskeren Disko Troop og hans mandskab, der er på vej til fiskebankerne ved New Foundland.
Wer kennt sie nicht: den kleinen Inderjungen Mowgli, seine treuen Freunde Balu, Baghira und Kaa und seinen Erzfeind, den hinterhältigen Tiger Schir Khan. Die Figuren aus Rudyard Kiplings Dschungelbuch, 1894 erschienen, verzaubern nicht erst seit Disneys Z
Kim (1901) is one of Kipling's masterpieces. Through the story of the young orphan Kimball O'Hara, and his vocation in the Secret Service, Kipling presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the li
How did the camel get his hump? Why won't cats do as they are told"? Who invented reading and writing? How did an inquisitive little elephant change the lives of elephants everywhere. Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the b
This is Rudyard Kipling's 1902 children's book, "Just So Stories for Little Children". It is a delightful and timeless collection of children's stories that makes for perfect bedtime reading. The stories are primarily animal-based, a
"Kim" is a fabulous adventure story set in India during the British Empire, around the time of the Second Afghan War. It tells the story of the street-wise orphan Kimball O'Hara, a highly moral Irish-Indian boy who becomes enmeshed in the &q
(Children's Classics) The adventures of Mowgli, an abandoned man-cub who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle and many other tales in this book use animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give lessons. The other stories in this Fantastica edition
Kim (Kimball O'Hara) is the orphaned son of an Irish soldier and a poor Irish mother who have both died in poverty. Living a vagabond existence in India under British rule in the late 19th century, Kim earns his living by begging and running small err
Captains Courageous is an 1897 novel, by Rudyard Kipling, that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic. The novel o
"'The Seven Seas' is the most remarkable book of verse that Mr. Kipling has given us. Here the human sympathy is broader and deeper, the patriotism heartier and fuller, the intellectual and spiritual insight keener, the command of the literar
The story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and the ancient python Kaa, and who confronts his arch-enemy Shere Khan the tiger, is one of the greatest litera
An epic rendition of the imperial experience in India, and perhaps his greatest long work, the Penguin Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling's Kim is edited with an introduction by Harish Trivedi, and includes a general preface by Jan Montefiore. Kim, o
Five tales which range from the jungles of India to the frozen emptiness of the North... In all of them, Kipling's extrardinary powers of description and ability to identify with human aspiration and animal survival are vividly shown. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
In Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King , embark on an unforgettable adventure into the heart of the untamed Afghan wilderness. Join the audacious Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan as they pursue dreams of power and glory, only to confront the
Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories - relaunched with exciting new covers. The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and
Explore the myriad and marvellous mysteries of the animal kingdom in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. The wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself.' From the heart-warming wiles of 'The Cat
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the human foundling adopted by a family of wolves. It tells of the enmity between him and the tiger Shere Khan, who killed Mowgli's parents, and of the friendship between the man-cub and Bagheera, the black panther,
Kipling portrays school as the first stage of a much larger game, a pattern-maker for the experiences of life. Implied throughout the stories is the question 'What happened to these fifteen-year-old boys, and how did the lessons they learned at school
Embark on a whimsical odyssey through the animal kingdom with Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories . From the playful antics of the Elephant's Child to the cunning adventures of the Cat that Walked by Himself , these timeless tales captivate both you
This unfinished autobiography by Rudyard Kipling offers a glimpse into the author's early life, and some of the periods he spent working on his most famous books and poems. Little of this autobiography refers to the private life of the author, his pur
I 1894 udgav Rudyard Kipling Junglebogen, som siden skulle blive kendt og elsket verden over. Junglebogen er en samling dyrefabler fra den indiske jungle. De mest kendte er nok de tre fortællinger om drengen Mowgli, som opfostres af ulve. Det er historien
When Rudyard Kipling wrote "If-" in 1909, he was addressing his 12-year-old son, John, who would die in battle a few short years later during World War I.The famous author's words soon inspired a nation, and the poem has twice been named Gre
Later edition cover of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a short story in the 1894 anthology The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose
Rudyard Kipling is one of the most magical storytellers in the English language. This new selection brings together the best of his short writings, following the development of his work over fifty years. They take us from the harsh, cruel, vividly realize
Among the best loved of all classics for children are the tales of Mowgli, the boy who learned the law of the jungle as he grew up among a pack of wolves in India's Seeonee Hills. First published in 1894, the book imagines a child living and flourishi
A short story originally published as part of The Jungle Book . When a family moves to India and rescues a half-drowned mongoose called Rikki-tikki-tavi, they grow very fond of the cheeky fellow and soon he runs in and out of the house as much as he pleas
Junglebogen er Rudyard Kiplings højt elskede klassiker om drengen Mowgli, der vokser op i en ulveflok i junglens dyb. Fra første færd er tigeren Shere Khan hans fjende, mens bjørnen Baloo og panteren Bagheera beskytter ham og lærer ham alt om dyrenes liv
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), winner of the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature and author of one of the most popular poems in the English language, 'If-', has long captured the interest of poetry lovers. Here, Thomas Pinney brings together a selection
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is perhaps the most controversial major English poetof the last two centuries, not least because of his apparent enthusiasm for the empire. A child of British India, he first became famous for tales of imperial life, notably Ki
Rudyard Kiplings højt elskede klassiker er en samling af historier, som alle foregår i den mystiske indiske jungle, hvor tigre strejfer frit, og aber svinger sig fra træerne. Særligt kendt og elsket er historierne om menneskeungen Mowgli, der vokser op bl
A Puffin deluxe hardback classics edition. The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Jungle Book Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this very special 130th anniversary edition of The
Kender du historierne om hvorfor alle de sjove dyr ser ud som de gør? Lad Rugyard Kipling underholde dig og dine børn - de vil elske fortællingerne om, hvorfor elefanten har en lang snabel, og om hvor dromedarens pukkel kommer fra. "Hvordan elefanten
Kipling's best-loved work, now in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectable editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The story o
One of the great adventure books of all time, Kim, first published in 1901, is Kipling's last major work about India, a farewell look brimming with all the color and sound, squalor and splendor of that exotic land. Kim, the orphaned son of an Irish so
Charged with action and suspense, yet profoundly spiritual, Kim vividly expresses the sounds and smells, colors and characters, opulence and squalor of complex, contradictory India under British rule. The book abounds in brilliant descriptions of Indian s
Heavily influenced by his childhood in British-ruled India, Rudyard Kipling created some of the most well-read children's stories in Western Culture. Originally published as a series of short stories for magazines in the late 1800s, the Nobel Prize-wi
Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world strikingly masculine, dominated by travel, trade and adventure, a world in which there is no question of the division between white and non-white.Two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an old ascetic
When Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem "If--" in 1909, he was addressing his 12-yearold son, John, who would die in battle a few short years later during World War I. The famous author's words soon inspired a nation, and the poem has twice been
Part of the Chiltern Classics range Ferocious tiger Shere Khan is enraged when his man-cub prey evades his clutches in a cave where a wolf family lives. The wolves decide to raise the boy themselves, and Mowgli grows up learning the ways of the jungle, he
Written by classic English author Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories is considered not only a quintessential childrens book, but one of Kiplings best works. Just So Stories is a collection of origin stories, fictional tales that explain why animals have cer
Witty, profound, wildly funny, acerbic and occasionally savage, Rudyard Kipling's poems continue to delight readers of all ages.Included are both the familiar favorites and Kipling's lesser-known works.This is the only complete collection of Kipli
"Kim" is a novel written by the British author Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1901, it's a classic work of British literature and is known for its exploration of British colonialism and the cultural landscape of India during the late 19
Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English novelist, journalist, poet, and short-story writer most famous for his stories set in and related to colonial India. He innovated the art of short story writing and was one of the most popular writers in t
The "Complete Novels of Rudyard Kipling" presents a compelling anthology of four of Kipling's masterworks, showcasing an exquisite blend of narrative depth and vivid characterizations. In "The Light That Failed," readers journey th
"The Jungle Book (MinaLima Edition)" is the ultimate illustrated and interactive edition of Rudyard Kiplings enchanting tale about the adventures of Mowgli. This magical edition of Rudyard Kipling's beloved classic collects all the seven nov
This new collection includes such impressive classics as "The Gods of the Copybook Headings," "The City of Brass," "Recessional," "Jubal and Tubal Cain," "When Earth's Last Picture Is Painted," "I
Rudyard Kipling, a major figure of English literature, used the full power and intensity of his imagination and his writing ability in his excursions into fantasy. Kipling is considered one of England's greatest writers, but was born in Bombay. He was
"Rudyard Kipling's Verse: Inclusive Edition, 1885-1926" is a comprehensive collection encompassing the poetic legacy of one of the most influential writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spanning over four decades of creative out