"The Jungle Book" is a collection of stories. The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle, for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or "heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle." The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other four stories are probably "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", the...

The Jungle Book is a collection of stories. The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle, for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or "heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle." The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other four stories are probably "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", the story...

The Jungle Book is a collection of stories. The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle, for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or "heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle." The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other four stories are probably "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", the story...

"The Jungle Book" is a collection of stories. The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle, for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or "heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle." The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other four stories are probably "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", the...

In 'Plain Tales from the Hills' by Rudyard Kipling, readers are treated to a collection of short stories that provide a captivating glimpse into the lives of British colonial officials and locals in India. Kipling's writing style is marked by its rich detail, vivid imagery, and sharp wit, making each story a literary gem that delves into themes of identity, cultural clash, and the complexities of colonial life. Set against the backdrop of British-ruled India, the tales offer a colorful tapestry of characters and settings that highlight Kipling's unique storytelling talent. The blend of humor...

Puck of Pook's Hill is a fantasy book, containing a series of short stories set in different periods of English history. It can count both as historical fantasy - since some of the stories told of the past have clear magical elements, and as contemporary fantasy - since it depicts a magical being active and practicing his magic in the England of the early 1900s when the book was written. The stories are all narrated to two children living near Burwash, in the area of Kipling's own house Bateman's, by people magically plucked out of history by the elf Puck, or told by Puck himself. (Puck, who...

Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Dichter. Er gilt als wesentlicher Vertreter der Kurzgeschichte und als hervorragender Erzähler. Seine Kinderbücher gehören zu den Klassikern des Genres. Inhalt: - Das Dschungelbuch: - Moglis Brüder - Jagdgesang des Sioni-Rudels - Kaas Jagdtanz - Wanderlied des Affenvolkes - "Tiger - Tiger!" - Moglis Siegeslied - Die weiße Robbe - Lukannon - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Darsies Siegesgesang - Toomai, der Liebling der Elefanten - Schiwa und die Heuschrecke - Das neue Dschungelbuch: - Wie Angst kam - Das Gesetz der Dschungel - Das...

Diese Zweisprachige Ausgabe hilft dem Leser Rudyard Kipling besser zu verstehen und zu interpretieren, ist praktisch beim Nachschlagen und sehr nützlich um Englisch / Deutsch als Fremdsprache zu Lernen oder zu Lehren. - This bilingual edition helps the reader to understand and to interpret Rudyard Kipling better, is practical for looking up text passages and very useful for learning and teaching German / English language through classic literature. - Der Mann, der König sein wollte ist eine 1888 veröffentlichte Erzählung des Rudyard Kipling. Die Kurzgeschichte Kiplings wurde von...

Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Dichter. Er gilt als wesentlicher Vertreter der Kurzgeschichte und als hervorragender Erzähler. Seine Kinderbücher gehören zu den Klassikern des Genres. Ende des 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts gehörte Kipling zu den populärsten englischen Schriftstellern. Inhalt: - Wie das Alphabet erfunden wurde - Wie der erste Brief geschrieben wurde - Der Elefantenjunge - Der Ursprung der Gürteltiere - Das Lied des alten Kängurumannes - Wie das Kamel zu seinem Höcker kam - Die Katze, die frei umherstreifte - Die Krabbe, die...

Kim ist ein historischer Roman des britischen Schriftstellers Rudyard Kipling. Kim (Kimball O'Hara) ist ein gewitzter irischer Waisenjunge, der im Slum von Lahore zur Zeit der britischen Herrschaft über Indien aufwächst, ohne seine Abstammung zu kennen, und verschiedene Abenteuer besteht. Überhaupt scheint die Frage die Kim sich wiederholt stellt: "Wer ist Kim?" zentral für die Geschichte zu sein. Nach Aufdeckung seiner Herkunft tritt er in den Dienst des englischen Geheimdienstes. Dabei ist "The Great Game" zwischen Großbritannien und Russland Anlass für weitere Abenteuer. Nebenbei...