Rudyard Kipling was a Nobel Prize-winning author born in 1865 in Bombay, India. He was sent to boarding school at age 6 and struggled with abuse. He had a career in journalism before moving to the United States and writing some of his most famous works, including The Jungle Book. Kipling received widespread acclaim and is considered one of the greatest adventure novelists of the 20th century. He wrote poems, short stories, and novels that drew from his experiences and explored themes of British imperialism before passing away in London in 1936.
2. Life
Born December 30, 1865 in Bombay, India
Father: John Lockwood Kipling a sculptor at Sir Jamsetjee
Jeejeebhoy School of Art and Industry
Mother: Alice Kipling
Age of 6, sent to boarding school and lived with Mr. and Mrs.
Holloway including his 3 year old sister Alice
Mrs. Holloway used to torture him (speaks about it in biography)
attended United Services College in Devon
wanted to study at Oxford but couldn't afford it
Job: Assistant Editor of local newspaper in Ciliv & Military
Gazette
Wife: Carrie Balestier (sent a telegram to propose)
got married in All Souls Church, Langham Place, England
moved to United States
Children: Josephine, Elise, and John
after the 1st daughter- stated writing The Jungle Book series
Died January 18, 1963 in London
3. Worldview
Christian (it is believed that
he found little comfort in
religion so it did not really
matter to him)
4. Works
Novels
The Light that Failed
Kim
Captians Courageous
Poerty
Echoes
The Five Nations
The Years Between
Autobiographies/ Speeches
A Book of Words
Something Myself
Short Stories
Just So Stories
Eyes of Asia
Rewards and Fairies
5. Author’s best adventure novel - ranks
number 78 on the list of Greatest Books
Of The 20th Century
6. The story of a baby abandoned in a
jungle that was brought up by wolves
that has elements of fantasy, myth, and
magic.
7. Collection of animal tales, including the
elephant’s child, the cat that walked by
himself, and the sing-song of old man
kangaroo.
