{"product_id":"rikki-tikki-tavi-paperback-1","title":"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA short tale of courage and vigilance, set within the domestic and natural spaces of British India.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1894 as part of \u003cem\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRikki-Tikki-Tavi\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the actions of a young mongoose who comes to live with an English family and undertakes the defence of their household against a pair of cobras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKipling's narrative is direct and controlled, combining elements of fable with precise observation of animal behaviour. The story proceeds through a sequence of encounters that test the mongoose's alertness and resolve, presenting a clear structure of threat and response within a confined setting. Its economy of form and clarity of movement have contributed to its continued presence in both literary collections and educational reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated within Kipling's broader engagement with the natural world and imperial setting, the tale reflects a late nineteenth-century perspective while maintaining its distinct narrative focus on action, character, and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51446853140703,"sku":"9781617205392","price":17.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/20qH2mGw1y9781617205392.webp?v=1790236293","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/rikki-tikki-tavi-paperback-1","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}