John Lockwood Kipling fue un artista e ilustrador inglés, conocido principalmente por ser el padre del célebre autor Rudyard Kipling. Su carrera artística se centró en su trabajo en la India, donde ejerció como curador y director de la Escuela de Arte Mayo. Dejó un legado significativo en el campo de la ilustración y la educación artística. Su vida y contribuciones están intrínsecamente ligadas a la India colonial y al desarrollo de su panorama artístico.
Exploring the intricate relationships between humans and wildlife, this book delves into the diverse animal species of India and their significance in cultural and daily life. It highlights the coexistence of people and animals, examining how various creatures are perceived, revered, and sometimes feared. Through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes, the author sheds light on the ecological and social dynamics that shape these interactions, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into India's rich natural heritage and its impact on society.
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 of a heroic mongoose, and "Toomai of the Elephants", the tale of a young elephant-handler. As with much of Kipling's work, each of the stories is preceded by a piece of verse, and succeeded by another. "The Second Jungle Book" is a sequel which features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in India, most of which Kipling wrote while living in Vermont. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature; and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".
