Children / Adventure
A recurring idea that shapes The Jungle Book.

Animal stories and Mowgli’s upbringing combine adventure, law, belonging, and the tensions of crossing worlds.
Animal stories and Mowgli’s upbringing combine adventure, law, belonging, and the tensions of crossing worlds.
The author of The Jungle Book.
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The Jungle Book belongs to the literary and cultural world of Public-domain literature.
Animal stories and Mowgli’s upbringing combine adventure, law, belonging, and the tensions of crossing worlds.
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