The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
This classic work is a collection of stories set in the Indian jungle, where a human child, Mowgli, is adopted and raised by a pack of wolves. The book follows Mowgli's adventures and lessons learned from his animal friends and foes, including the wise bear Baloo and the cunning panther Bagheera. The book also includes other tales of animals and humans coexisting in the wild, showcasing themes of survival, morality, and the law of the jungle.
The 2857th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1894
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 52,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 10th on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 61st on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 257th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 415th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 498th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 564th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)