Like all Kipling's masterworks, Captain Courageous is an interweaving of art and moral purpose. Angus Wilson has said that it shows 'delicacy of craft impressionism, subtlety and true innocence.' A popular favorite since its first publication in 1897, the novel remains a classic story of youthful initiation - and a lively tribute to the author's famous code of bravery, loyalty and honor among men.
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