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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most stories are set in a dry forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly is "Seeonee" (Seoni), in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

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Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, ProjectGutenbergebook236Englishtranscription; selectiveMowglistories, notTheSecondJungleBookoradaptations.

Violence

Moderate

Shere Khan is trampled to death by a buffalo herd.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

A tiger repeatedly threatens Mowgli's life, and the conflict ends in the animal's death.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

4h 16m

Average reading time

Focused reading
3h 25m
Comfortable reading
4h 16m
Reflective / study reading
5h 20m

At 200 words per minute

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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most stories are set in a dry forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly is "Seeonee" (Seoni), in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, The Jungle Book · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Writers
Rudyard Kipling
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