The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling, Robert Ingpen (Illustrator)

$24.99

Publication Date: September 5th, 2019

Publisher:

Palazzo Editions

ISBN:

9781786750952

Pages:

192

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Description

From the moment a little naked cub wanders into the lair of Father Wolf and Mother Wolf to the moment when the master of the jungle returns to his own people, Mowgli's adventures comprise a fable of human life. Along with these stories are other animal tales. This is a magnificent new edition of this well-loved story featuring beautiful illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

About the Author

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was one of the most popular writers in English of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the youngest and the first English-speaking Nobel laureate. Robert Ingpen has designed, illustrated, and written more than 100 published works of fiction and nonfiction, among them The Jungle Book and the centenary edition of Peter Pan and Wendy. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature.