While later editions included traditional illustrations, the first edition published in 1902 included woodcuts by the author himself. "How the First Letter was Written" and "How the Alphabet was Made" are the only two without an animal in the title. Most of them are told to a character named Best Beloved who learns that Ethiopians will not change t
While later editions included traditional illustrations, the first edition published in 1902 included woodcuts by the author himself. "How the First Letter was Written" and "How the Alphabet was Made" are the only two without an animal in the title. Most of them are told to a character named Best Beloved who learns that Ethiopians will not change their skin, and that leopards will not change their spots. FTP, name this collection full of fanciful explanations of natural phenomena written by Rudyard Kipling.
While later editions included traditional illustrations, the first edition published in 1902 included woodcuts by the author himself.
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