Mowgli’s Brothers | Critical Overview
Unlike many authors, Kipling received praise early in his career and consistently throughout his life. In 1894 when it first appeared in print, The Jungle Book, however, received both praise and criticism. Some viewed the publication as one of the greatest literary events of the year. Several publications lauded Kipling’s work. For example, according to Harry Ricketts in his biography of Kipling, the Athenaeum gave its praise: “our sincere thanks to Mr. Kipling for the hour of pure and unadulterated enjoyment which he has given us, and many another reader, by this...
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