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Title: The Taming of the Jungle
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Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and
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Summary: "The Taming of the Jungle" by C. W. Doyle is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book offers an exploration of life in the Terai region of India, focusing on the culture and complexities of its inhabitants, particularly the Kumaon Padhans. Central characters include Ram Deen, a mail-cart driver, and Biroo, a young boy who faces various challenges and adventures in the jungle setting. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the Padhans, a simple and migratory people who live in harmony with the rustic and wild beauty of their environment. Ram Deen shares a gripping story around a fire, detailing his personal struggle with a debt to a local shopkeeper, leading to acts of desperation that culminate in tragedy and vengeance. This sets the stage for a tale marked by themes of survival, justice, and the harsh realities of jungle life, while also hinting at the deeper societal issues and rich cultural backdrop that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Doyle, C. W. (Charles William), 1852-1903
EBook No.: 35644
Published: Mar 21, 2011
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Kumaun (India) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Taming of the Jungle
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Taming of the Jungle" by C. W. Doyle is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book offers an exploration of life in the Terai region of India, focusing on the culture and complexities of its inhabitants, particularly the Kumaon Padhans. Central characters include Ram Deen, a mail-cart driver, and Biroo, a young boy who faces various challenges and adventures in the jungle setting. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the Padhans, a simple and migratory people who live in harmony with the rustic and wild beauty of their environment. Ram Deen shares a gripping story around a fire, detailing his personal struggle with a debt to a local shopkeeper, leading to acts of desperation that culminate in tragedy and vengeance. This sets the stage for a tale marked by themes of survival, justice, and the harsh realities of jungle life, while also hinting at the deeper societal issues and rich cultural backdrop that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Doyle, C. W. (Charles William), 1852-1903
EBook No.: 35644
Published: Mar 21, 2011
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Kumaun (India) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.