The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book collects seven stories, each followed by a poem. Three of them follow Mowgli, the human child raised by wolves in the Indian jungle under the tutelage of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, hunted by the tiger Shere Khan and eventually cast out by both the pack and the village. The others stand alone: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the mongoose defends a bungalow against cobras, the white seal Kotick searches for a beach where men do not hunt, and the boy Toomai sees the elephants dance. Kipling wrote them in Vermont and published the book in 1894. The stories are about law, belonging and the price of being different, and they have never been out of print. They are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first one free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Jungle Book online?
Yes. The Jungle Book opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Jungle Book free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Jungle Book is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Jungle Book in the public domain?
Yes. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Jungle Book?
About 3 h 24 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
