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Further Details Title: The Jungle Books Condition: New EAN: 9780199536450 ISBN: 9780199536450 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 06/12/2008 Item Height: 195mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 18mm Author: Rudyard Kipling Contributor: W. W. Robson (Edited by) Language: English ISBN-10: 0199536457 Description: 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. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Literary Criticism Series: Oxford World's Classics Item Weight: 303g Topic: Children's Books, Fiction Release Year: 2008 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.