Bibliograph

The hunter's friends, selected writings, Jim Corbett

Type

Label

The hunter's friends, selected writings, Jim Corbett

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hunter's friends

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jim Corbett

Sub title

selected writings

Summary

Jim Corbett, ace hunter and inimitable raconteur, was also a gifted observer, not just of the jungle but also of the people around him. In the seventeen sketches included in The Hunter's Friends, readers will meet the men and women Corbett lived, hunted and worked with, both in Kumaon, Corbett's stomping grounds for most of his life, and in Mokameh Ghat, where he was, employed by the Railways. 'Kunwar Singh', intrepid poacher of the Kaladhungi jungles, tells young Corbett the cautionary tale of his friend, who was taught a harsh lesson by a tiger, because he couldn't climb trees; in 'Putli and Kalwa', Corbett befriends a brave young girl leading a bullock to her uncle's house even as the man-eater of Muktesar prowls about in search of a victim. And, in 'Adventures with Magog', Corbett's delightful and touching profile of his hunting dog, he describes the terrifying yet funny consequences of disturbing a sleeping tiger. Compassionate, insightful and witty, The Hunter's Friends is a book to read and to keep returning to

Target audience

adult

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