THE JUNGLE BOOK



Author:


Rudyard Kipling

First edition:


The Jungle Book, 1894
The Second Jungle Book, 1895


Main illustrators:


Becque Broutin Falké Kliros Mignon Anne Tonnac


In short:


The Jungle Book is composed of several tales, but the most famous one is Mowgli's, the child who is left all alone in the Indian Jungle. He was brought up by wolves and over time, he learns the laws of the jungle. Two friendly beasts contribute to the child's education: the wise black panther Bagheera, and Baloo the sleepy bear. His sworn enemy is the tiger Shere Khan, who killed Mowgli's parents.


Selection of edition:


The Story of Mowgly, in the Jungle Book, illustrated by Thea Kliros, Dover Publications, 1994.
Le Livre de la Jungle, illustrated by Maurice de Becque, Kra, 1930.
Le Livre de la Jungle, illustrated by Pierre Falké, Bruxelles, Nord, 1934.
Le Second Livre de la Jungle, illustrated by Philippe Devaine, Gallimard, 1987.
Le Livre de la Jungle, illustrated by Philippe Mignon, Grasset, 1987.
Le second livre de la jungle, illustrated by Philippe Devaine, 1987.
Le Livre de la Jungle, translated by Jean-Pierre Richard, illustrated by Anne Tonnac, 8 black and white illustrations, Hachette Jeunesse, Le Livre de Poche, 1994.
Le Livre de la Jungle, illustrated by Christian Broutin, Gallimard, 1995.
Le Livre de la Jungle, illusrtated by Philippe Joubert, éd. Fleurus, 1995, 25/32, 144 p.


Adaptations:


The Jungle Book, film by Zoltan Korda, 1942