The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag

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THE MAN-EATING LEOPARD OF RUDRAPRAYAG
Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett's classic stories of man-eaters have made him a legend in India. This book is perhaps the most exciting of all Corbett's jungle tales; it is a gripping narrative of a notorious leopard which spread terror in the hills of the colonial United Provinces. As with his other man-eater stories, this one too is characterized by a deep sympathy and concern for the people of rural India. This quality, combined with Corbett's sharp observations and vivid, detailed style make this a valued book for all those interested in good writing as well as wildlife and environment conservation.
'Part of the power of Corbett's writing lies in the .maddening faithfulness with which he recalls and recreates the smallest details of his hunts. The result is the kind of suspense that a professional writer .could not easily create.' — Geoffrey C. Ward & Diane Raines Ward in Tiger-wallahs
'The Rudraprayag leopard is... Tovább

Fülszöveg

OXFORD
INDIA PAPERBACKS
THE MAN-EATING LEOPARD OF RUDRAPRAYAG
Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett's classic stories of man-eaters have made him a legend in India. This book is perhaps the most exciting of all Corbett's jungle tales; it is a gripping narrative of a notorious leopard which spread terror in the hills of the colonial United Provinces. As with his other man-eater stories, this one too is characterized by a deep sympathy and concern for the people of rural India. This quality, combined with Corbett's sharp observations and vivid, detailed style make this a valued book for all those interested in good writing as well as wildlife and environment conservation.
'Part of the power of Corbett's writing lies in the .maddening faithfulness with which he recalls and recreates the smallest details of his hunts. The result is the kind of suspense that a professional writer .could not easily create.' — Geoffrey C. Ward & Diane Raines Ward in Tiger-wallahs
'The Rudraprayag leopard is but one of the scores of animals Corbett shot. What emerges with this image of action is .a man who valued, perhaps more than anything else, patience, courage and a spartan hardiness.' —The Independent
'Corbett continued to pursue the man-eating leopard .that had terrorised the region for years .despite numerous close-misses. As with the best of stories, this one ends happily Corbett was an exceptionally good writer, clear and lucid [His] tales were extraordinary.' — The Hindu
Cover photograph: Phal Girota Vissza