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'No summary can do this marvellous, rich and unforgettable novel anything like justice' Philip PullmanKim is an orphan who earns his living begging on the streets of Lahore. One day he befriends an aged Tibetan Lama who, although content to live simply in India, is a rich and powerful abbot in his own country. When the Lama recruits Kim as a disciple and then funds his education at an English public school an adventure begins that will take the unlikely pair to the Himalayas on a thrilling journey of espionage and enlightenment.'The greatest of all Kipling's books' E. M. Forster

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Jungle BookPuffin 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 Jungle Book.Young Mowgli escapes the vicious jaws of the growling tiger Shere Khan and is adopted by Father Wolf.‘A brave heart and a courteous tongue,’ said he. ‘They shall carry thee far through the Jungle.’As Mowgli grows up, Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther teach him the Law of the Jungle, and so his extraordinary adventures begin...Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics:9780241444313 The Little Prince9780241663554 The Jungle Book9780241568811 Charlotte's Web9780241688243 Little Women9780241688250 Peter Pan9780241688267 The Railway Children9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella 9780241411216 Treasure Island9780241411209 The Wizard of Oz9780241655702 Watership Down9780241663578 The Worst Witch9780241663547 David Copperfield9780241663561 The Neverending Story 9780241623909 Stig of the Dump9780241623916 The Dark is Rising9780241411162 The Secret Garden9780241411148 Black Beauty9780241411155 Dracula9780241425121 Frankenstein9780241425138 Wuthering Heights9780241425114 Tales from Shakespeare9780241425107 Tales of the Greek Heroes9780241411193 A Christmas Carol9780241621196 Grimms' Fairy Tales9780241425145 Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

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 the unofficial Poet Laureate, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. His poetry is striking for its many rhythms and popular forms of speech, and Kipling was equally at home with dramatic monologues and extended ballads.He is often thought of as glorifying war, militarism, and the British Empire, but an attentive reading of the poems does not confirm that view. This edition reprints George Orwell's hard-hitting account of Kipling's poems, first published in 1942, and generally regarded as one of the most important contributions to critical discussion of Kipling.

Nu kommer Rudyard Kiplings klassiska äventyr i oavkortad version i en ny, illustrerad utgåva. Med livfulla, färgglada och dramatiska bilder får vi följa Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Hathi, Kaa och de andra på deras strapatser i den indiska djungeln. Med de inbjudande illustrationerna får denna klassiska saga nytt liv och kommer garanterat tilltala dagens unga läsare.Boken innehåller också en kort presentation av Rudyard Kipling.

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 of Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories in The Jungle Books range from the dramatic battle between good and evil in 'Rikki-tikki-tavi' to the macabre comedy 'The Undertakers'. With The Jungle Books Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy and memories of his Anglo-Indian childhood to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man and nature, and an eternal classic of childhood.Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865. In 1882 Kipling started work as a journalist in India, and while there produced a body of work, stories, sketches and poems - notably Plain Tales from the Hills(1888) - which made him an instant literary celebrity when he returned to England in 1889. His most famous works include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901) and the Just So Stories (1902). Kipling refused to accept the role of Poet Laureate and other civil honours, but he was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in 1907. He died in 1936.Jan Montefiore has taught at the University of Kent since 1978, where she is now Professor of 20th Century English Literature. She is the author of Men and Women Writers of the 1930s (1996); Arguments of Heart and Mind:Selected Essays 1977-2000 (2002); Feminism and Poetry (3rd edition, 2004); and Rudyard Kipling (2007). Kaori Nagai is a Research Associate at the University of Kent and author of Empire of Analogies (2006). She has also introduced Kobo Abe's Face of Another and Kipling's Plain Tales from the Hills for Penguin

Rudyard Kipling’s beloved collection of short stories about a boy raised by wolves who learns the Laws of the Jungle.Mowgli, lost in the deep jungle as a child, is adopted into a family of wolves. Hunted by Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger, Mowgli is allowed to run with the wolf pack under the protection of Bagheera, the black panther, and Baloo, the brown bear who teaches wolf cubs the Laws of the Jungle. Through his many adventures, Mowgli evolves from a man-cub to a just and compassionate human being who at last returns to join—perhaps to lead—his own kind.W. Somerset Maugham calls Kipling “our greatest short story writer,” and in The Jungle Books, he says, Kipling’s “great and varied gifts find their most brilliant expression.” His most famous work effortlessly captures the imagination and has inspired beloved film adaptations, including Disney's The Jungle Book, as well as readers the world over. With an Introduction by Alberto Mangueland an Afterword by Alev Lytle Croutier

En av nobelpristagarens Kiplings mest älskade verk, nästefter Djungelboken, kretsar kring den föräldralösa Kim som lever ett kringströvande liv i Indien i början av 1900-talet som då låg under brittiskt styre. Han får sitt levebröd av att tigga och göra ärenden på gatorna i staden Lahore (idag i Pakistan) och läsaren får ta del av färgstarka skildringar av bazarernas vimmel, den religiösa och kulturella mångfalden. Kim blir snart lärjunge till en tibetansk lama och tar därefter värvning i underrättelsetjänsten i kriget mot Ryssland, varefter hans äventyr börjar. tHan får utbildning i en av landets bästa skolor och fortsätter att delas mellan den spirituella vägledning han får av sin mentor och det storpolitiska spelets väg. Som läsare får vi ett inifrånperspektiv från koloniseringen och det som kom att kallas Det stora spelet, som var en maktkamp mellan Storbritannien och Ryssland och deras inflytande över Centralasien. Det är äventyrsberättelse och ett drama om en pojkes väg genom livet.Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) fick nobelpriset i litteratur 1907. Han föddes i Bombay och skrev både poesi och romaner, ofta med intriger hämtade från det brittiska kolonialväldet i Indien. Mest känd är han för Djungelboken (1894).

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.

Denna charmfulla berättelsesamling har roat generationer över hela världen. Den har lästs av vuxna för dess stora underhållningsvärde. Den har lästs av och för barn som gapande av förundran "trott" på historierna. Just så-historier är precis vad de är – en underfundig oerhört rolig samling berättade med det goda humör som gjort historierna till världslitteratur och en älskad klassiker. Läs om "Hur kamelen fick sin puckel" om "Hur hur leoparden fick sina fläckar" om "Hur alfabetet kom till" och inte minst om "Hur elefanten fick sin snabel" som i Britt G. Hallqvists geniala översättning slutar såhär: "Och alltsedan den dagen , o min hjärtevän, har alla elefanter du nånsin kommer att få se, och alla de som du inte får se också, snablar som är på pricken lika den omättligt nyfikna lilla elefantens snabel".

Min mest självständiga vän. Presentask med fyra noveller om katter, i översättning av Andreas Vesterlund. Fyra stora författare berättar om sina erfarenheter av denna människans mest självständiga vän. Fyra små böcker i en ask: 48, 48, 24 och 24 sidor, mjuka pärmar. Nobelpristagaren Doris Lessing rörde sig fritt mellan genrer: romaner, science fiction, feminism, självbiografier – allt. I denna novell berättar hon om sin älskade katt El Magnifico. ”När han var ung kunde jag vakna och se att han var vaken, och när han i sin tur såg att jag hade vaknat brukade han komma närmare, lägga sig på min axel, slå tassarna om min hals, lägga sin pälsklädda kind mot min och ge ifrån sig den djupa, nöjda suck som man hör från ett litet barn när det äntligen lyfts upp i en kärleksfull famn. Och jag hörde mig själv sucka till svar.” Lessing försöker inte förmänskliga El Magnifico utan vill se honom som det han är – en katt. Ändå finns det så mycket för en människa att känna igen. Respekten, integriteten, värdigheten, tålamodet, närvaron. ”Katten går genom rummet och i dessa ensamma steg ser man leoparden eller till och med pantern, eller så vänder den på huvudet för att betrakta en och ögonens gyllene glöd avslöjar vilken exotisk besökare man faktiskt har i denna hushållskamrat, katten som spinner när man klappar honom, kliar honom under hakan eller stryker hans huvud.” Nobelpristagaren Rudyard Kipling berättar om den allra första katten som bestämde sig för att bli vän med människan – på vissa villkor. Michael Joseph – författaren och bokförläggaren – hade en alldeles särskild blick för katter. Här är novellen ”Minna Minna Mowbray” om en av hans favoriter, en korthårig sköldpaddsfärgad tabby ”som var expert på att få som hon ville”. Charles Dudley Warner – författaren och humoristen – var nära vän till den ännu mer berömde humoristen Mark Twain (de skrev bland annat en roman ihop) berättar om sitt favorithusdjur, den tålmodige och fenomenalt intelligente katten Calvin. Min mest självständiga vän – Fyra noveller om katter. ISBN 978-91-7742-548-9. Översättning Andreas Vesterlund. Presentask med fyra böcker, mjuka pärmar, högkvalitetspapper, sydda ark, 48, 48, 24, 24 sidor.

Denna uppföljare till Hastur förlags Rudyard Kipling-volym ”Vilddjurets märke och andra sällsamma berättelser” (ISBN: 9789186835187) innehåller ytterligare 10 av nobelpristagarens kusliga, fantastiska och övernaturliga historier. ”De ohyggliga rynkorna på ryggen var täckta av havsbottnens gyttja. Det vita huvudet kastades bakåt mot såren, och kroppen reste sig i vilda plågor upp ur det rödfärgade vattnet, tills vi såg ett par skälvande skuldror, täckta med tång och musselskal, men som på de nakna fläckarna var lika vita som det hårlösa, blinda och tandlösa huvudet.” (Ur "En sann händelse") 10 noveller om det udda, besynnerliga och utomvärldsliga av nobelpristagaren Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). Vad hände egentligen med Imray? Varför minns dussinförfattaren Charlie Mears flera tidigare liv? Vilka egendomliga krafter vilar i den legendariska Bisaran från Puri, och vad är det som sker i Suddhoos hus? Hur gick det egentligen till när Zodiakens barn nedsteg till Jorden och upphörde att vara gudar? Är det verkligen ett sjöodjur som besättningen på skeppet Rathmines ser? Vad är det för väsen som hemsöker det fordom muntra godset Holmescroft och driver folk till vansinne? Alla dessa frågor får sina svar i Imrays återkomst och andra besynnerliga historier. Denna utgåvan är rikligt illustrerad, och innehåller såväl kommentarer som en initierad och fyllig efterskrift om Kiplings liv och verk.

This collection brings together seventeen of Kipling's early stories, written between 1885 and 1888, when Kipling was working as a journalist in India. Wry comedies of British officialdom alternate with glimpses into the harsh lives of the common soldiers and the Indian poor, revealing Kipling's legendary powers of observation and, in 'Baa Baa, Black Sheep' his own miserable childhood. From Mrs Hauksbee's Simla drawing-room to Mulvaney's cot in barracks, to the wild hills of Kafiristan, Kipling re-creates the India he knew in stories by turns ironic and sentimental, compassionate and bitter, displaying the brilliance that has captivated readers for over a century. 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.

A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the Penguin Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories is edited with an introduction by Judith Plotz and a general preface by series editor Jan Montefiore.In these bewitching stories we learn 'How the Camel got his Hump', ' How the Leopard got his Spots' and 'How the Whale got his Throat', as Rudyard Kipling conjures up distant lands, beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and all its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles. Among Kipling's most loved works, the Just So Stories have been continually in print since 1902.Part of a series of new editions of Kipling's works in Penguin Classics, this volume contains a General Preface by Jan Montefiore and an introduction by Judith Plotz exploring the origins of the stories in Kipling's own life and in folklore, their place in classic children's literature and their extraordinary language.Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in Bombay. In 1882 he started work as a journalist in India, and while there produced a body of work, stories, sketches and poems - notably Plain Tales from the Hills (1888) - which made him an instant literary celebrity when he returned to England in 1889. His most famous works include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901) and the Just So Stories (1902). Kipling refused to accept the role of Poet Laureate and other civil honours, but he was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in 1907. If you enjoyed Just So Stories, you might like Selected Tales by the Brothers Grimm, also available in Penguin Classics.

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, and Baloo, the sleepy brown bear, who instructs Mowgli in the Laws of the Jungle.The Second Jungle Book contains some of the most thrilling of the Mowgli stories. It includes Red Dog, in which Mowgli forms an unlikely alliance with the python Kaa, How Fear Came and Letting in the Jungle as well as The Spring Running, which brings Mowgli to manhood and the realisation that he must leave Bagheera, Baloo and his other friends for the world of man.

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 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.

Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Armadillo Happened, and other animal How's. He began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro, Vermont, to amuse his eldest daughter--and they have served ever since as a source of laughter for children everywhere.

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential 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 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.

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.`“I am Kim. I am Kim. And what is Kim?” His soul repeated it again and again.’Set against the backdrop of Britain and Russia’s political struggle in central Asia, Kim, the son of a drunken Irish soldier grows up as a street-wise orphan in the city of Lahore. Upon befriending an aged Tibetan Lama, the playful and spirited Kim journeys with him across India, experiencing the exotic culture, religion and people of the subcontinent.On their travels they come across Kim’s father’s old army regiment. The Colonel quickly spots Kim’s ability to blend into his surroundings and trains him to become a spy for the British Army. As his adventures take him further into the world of secret agents and political intrigue, Kim is torn between his spiritual self and the expectations of his British compatriots. In this exotic tale of mystery, friendship and struggle, Kipling gives a fascinating insight into the British Raj and the volatile age of Imperialism in India.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made?Rudyard Kipling’s classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind in a fun, eloquent and magical way – for children and adults alike. Kipling’s beautifully imaginative answers echo the animal fables he heard during his childhood in India, paired with the folk tales he collected throughout his life.Kipling’s enjoyment in playing with language, as well as his own delight in fatherhood, makes these stories a joy to read aloud, and children will request these tales as bedtime stories again and again. However, adults will also revel in Kipling’s fanciful storytelling and gift for language, as every reading uncovers a new joke, subtext or fascinating embellishment. From the author of `The Jungle Book’ and `Kim’, `Just So Stories’ is the newest addition to the available canon of Kipling’s work available in the handy format of Collins Classics!

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made?Rudyard Kipling’s classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind in a fun, eloquent and magical way – for children and adults alike. Kipling’s beautifully imaginative answers echo the animal fables he heard during his childhood in India, paired with the folk tales he collected throughout his life.Kipling’s enjoyment in playing with language, as well as his own delight in fatherhood, makes these stories a joy to read aloud, and children will request these tales as bedtime stories again and again. However, adults will also revel in Kipling’s fanciful storytelling and gift for language, as every reading uncovers a new joke, subtext or fascinating embellishment. From the author of ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Kim’, ‘Just So Stories’ is the newest addition to the available canon of Kipling’s work available in the handy format of Collins Classics!

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.Charming and captivating, Rudyard Kipling’s stories tell such tales as how leopards got their spots, camels their hump and rhinos their grumpy tempers. Perfect for bedtime listening, these will win the hearts of listeners young and old.Sir Michael Hordern was a critically acclaimed actor on stage and screen, and does full justice to the rich variety, drama and humour of this beloved classic.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.This second volume of curated children’s classics will take you on a rhyming journey with elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos in Just So Stories; delve into the world of Mole, Toad, Rat and Badger in The Wind in the Willows; and through the streets of London with a beautiful horse in Black Beauty.These classic children’s stories are read by actress and presenter, Angela Rippon; Shakespearean actor Sir Michael Horden; and star of stage and screen, Patrick Wymark.This collection includes:• Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, read by Angela Rippon• Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, read by Sir Michael Horden• The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, read by Patrick Wymark

This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. Inspired by the bedtime stories Rudyard Kipling told his daughter that had to be recited ‘just so’, this collection includes mythical animal origin stories like ‘How the Camel got his Hump’ and ‘How the Rhinoceros got his Skin’, alongside other playful inventions, such as the reason for the ebb and flow of the tides and how the alphabet was invented.These rhythmically told, traditional stories appeal to the curious imagination of children, and are some of Rudyard Kipling’s best-known works alongside The Jungle Book.Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.

This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book is the perfect addition to any bookshelf.Best known for its Mowgli stories – the thrilling tales of a ‘man-cub’ raised in the jungle by his animal companions – Rudyard Kipling’s masterpiece features some of the most memorable characters in literature: Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, Kaa the python and Mowgli’s fearsome enemy, Shere Khan the tiger.This beloved collection of seven fables, each accompanied by a poem, brings to life a fantastical world brimming with danger, adventure and triumph. The Jungle Book continues to inspire major films and adaptations over a century after its publication. Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.