Today I'm writing about another of my favourite childhood stories, it's called 'The Jungle Books' written in 1894 by an aspiring young writer, Rudyard Kipling; born in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1865 . His parents John Lockwood Kipling, an artist and teacher of architectural sculptures and his mother Alice, who also was a teacher. My grandma once confided in me that her side of the family were distantly related to Rudyard Kipling, via her Great Grandma, that they were second cousins. All this was very hush hush, as I believe there was some illegitimacy involved. Grandma then informed me I was not to mention this to anyone else... so didn't, until now!
The JUNGLE Books.
The original leather bound edition of JUNGLE BOOK
The tales in The Jungle Books are fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of the law of the Jungle. For example, to lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. The three best known of these are the stories revolving around Mowgli an abandoned "man cub" who is raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle.
Several versions of these stories have been produced and I'm pretty sure most people know of them if only by watching the delightful animated Disney movie.
If my Grandma's claims are correct you could just claim that you know of a 'far removed cousin' (if only) of Rudyard Kipling.
My sincere thanks to the JOLLY Denise for devising abcw, also to ROGER the JUDICIOUS 'admin' man for doing what he does and of course Leslie who JUSTLY assists him.
Best wishes Di. abcw team.
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The tales in The Jungle Books are fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of the law of the Jungle. For example, to lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. The three best known of these are the stories revolving around Mowgli an abandoned "man cub" who is raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle.
Wonderful choice for J... was my first thought too but on another thought, I changed it .... and somewhere in my past your subject is connected to mine ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Melody, Interesting I would like to know of the intrigue where your past my
Deletesubjectis connected to mine!
Best wishes,
Di,
abcw team.
Hi Melody, Interesting I would like to know of the intrigue where your past my
Deletesubjectis connected to mine!
Best wishes,
Di,
abcw team.
Hi Di!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know of your connection with Rudyard Kipling:)
J is most of all for Jungle, definitely:):)
Thank you! Have a great ABCW ahead..
I know it's a great book and story but I have always been creeped out from those "legless creatures." Looking forward to hearing from you!
ReplyDeleteHi leslie, You and I alike, I am terrified of snakes,
Deletenearly all reptiles spook me Yuk!
Of Mr Kipling I rather liked his poetic works,
the favourite being, 'If'....
If you can keep you head when all about you are
losing theirs, and blaming it on you...'
And you being 'The Pedalogue'
I'm more than sure you'll know
the rest !
I will write to you, just as soon as my hands are working properly.
it's painful even to type.
love Di. xxxx
I also liked the Jungle Book and for my children I bought a Walter Disney edition, which was very colourful..We also had a movie, which was absolutely delightful! Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteMy sister had the complete set and I would dearly would have liked to have been able to
Deleteget hold of them,sadly, like a lot of her personal belongings, have disappeared!
Nevermind, I still have my memories,
best wishes, Wil,
Di.
ABCW team.
Thank you for another prompt!
ReplyDeleteI used JUNGLE in my poem today at Nickers and Ink. (But I didn't use it in the way one might expect.)
Thanks Linda glad to be of help and thanks for stopping by.
DeleteBest wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
I love Rudyard Kipling's work, and The Jungle Book was one of my favorite's as a child. I am also impressed knowing that you are distantly related to him. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi Arnoldo,
Deletegood to hear from you again.
I do love Kipling but I also love many other writers so I think Dickens
ticks all the boxes,,,
I wish Id had raised the story of Kipling with my Mama but was scared to break a
promise I had made with my dear Granny,
Best wishes,
from Di.
abcw team.
I had never heard of the Jungle Book when I was a child, but later when my son was little we went to the movie and saw the film !
ReplyDeleteHi Gattina,
DeleteThe jungle books are great,
although i haven't seen the very latest.
Glad you got to take you son to the Movie..
I guess that would be the Disney one?
Best wishes Di.
abcw team.
Rudyard Kipling was a splendid children's author. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Dug,
DeleteSpot on with RK being a wonderful children's author,
but I think some of his writing was aimed at adults too!
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Jumping Jehosaphat! "Jungle Tales" was one of my faves when I first read it...
ReplyDeleteMy "J" stands for JERUSALEM
Hi Nick V,
DeleteGood to hear from you again.
'Jerusalem' was my college song.
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Jungle Book is 'just so' for J!
ReplyDeleteMy entry is Greek island JIA, also know as Gia, Kea, Keos, and Tzia!
Could that be Kos as well?
DeleteWe love d Kos, so beautiful.
Best wishes,
Di,
ABCW team.
Your grandma's secret is safe with me, Di. :-) What a smile of a feeling you must have though knowing your are related to Mr. Kipling. I know I would. Have you seen the clips for the new Jungle Book movie? I'm looking forward to seeing how a real actor interacts with the animals. Will the animals talk? Will they communicate via telepathy?
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Di.
Hi Susie,
ReplyDeleteI haven't really spoken much about this but Rudyard Kipling had stayed in Liverpoo at a time
when my G.G.Granmother worked in domestic service but we can't find out much more than that.
I haven't seen the clips for the new Jungle book but don;t doubt the grandchildren will get DVD
when it's out, so I don't doubt that i shall get a viewing!
Good to hear from you.
More hugs.
love,
Di xxx