Rudyard Kipling – a plagiarizer?
On May 29, 2013, The Guardian reported that a letter written by author Rudyard Kipling in 1895 had come to auction. In the letter, it is purported that Kipling admitted to plagiarizing portions of The Jungle Book.
On May 29, 2013, The Guardian reported that a letter written by author Rudyard Kipling in 1895 had come to auction. In the letter, it is purported that Kipling admitted to plagiarizing portions of The Jungle Book.
Plagiarism is on the rise, not only in the world of academic, but also in the arts, design and fashion. At what point does appropriation cross the ethical boundaries and becomes plagiarism or violation of intellectual property?