Jack London
Список книг автора Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild, White Fang, To Build a Fire and Other Stories
American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London is best known for his stories set during the Klondike gold rush. Drawing upon his own personal experiences in the Klondike, London's stories are embodied with realism indicative of that experience. In this collection, «The Call of the Wild, White Fang, To Build a Fire and Other Stories,» London's most famous works are brought together. «The Call of the Wild» follows the struggle of Buck, a domesticated dog, who is snatched from a pastoral ranch in California and is sold into a brutal life as a sled dog in the Yukon. «White Fang», described as a mirror to «The Call of the Wild», conversely details a wild wolfdog's journey to domestication. By telling these stories through the viewpoint of the animals London explores the struggle of humankind between its wild nature and the demands of civilization. These novellas as well as the short stories «Batard», «Love of Life», and «To Build a Fire» are collected here in this edition and exhibit why London become one of the most popular writers of the early part of the twentieth century.
The Iron Heel
"The Iron Heel" is Jack London's 1908 dsytopian novel about the rise of oligarchic tyranny in the United States. Playing upon the socialistic themes that were so prevalent at the beginning of the 20th century, «The Iron Heel» tells the story of a wealthy class that squeezes out the middle class and effectively rules for three centuries until a revolution ushers in the «Brotherhood of Man». As important a commentary today as when it was first written, London's novel is a chilling depiction of a possible future world and an excellent exposition on the struggle between socio-economic classes.
Lost Face and Other Stories
Jack London was born into abject poverty in the slums of San Francisco during the winter of 1876. His writing was to reflect the hard life he lived, perpetually chronicling men facing the wild as he did throughout his life. After his eighth grade year, poverty forced London to leave school. This did not stop him, as he furthered his literary knowledge and skill at the Oakland Public Library, borrowing books and educating himself. London faced great obstacles, even landing himself in a Niagara Falls prison as a vagrant just shortly after winning a prize from a newspaper for his piece on a Typhoon near Japan. Once he was released, London decided to go back to high school, finishing his education in just a year and got into the University of California. He left after only one semester and began his prolific writing career. «Lost Face and Other Stories» includes: «Lost Face,» «Trust,» «To Build A Fire,» «That Spot,» «Flush of Gold,» «The Passing of Marcus O'Brien,» and «The Wit of Porportuk.»
The Call of the Wild
"The Call of the Wild" is considered to be one Jack London's greatest novels. During the Yukon Gold Rush of the late 19th century London traveled there to strike it rich. While he didn't find any gold he came away with the experiences that would inspire some of his greatest writing. «The Call of the Wild», one of the greatest examples of this inspiration, is an exciting tale of adventure set in the great frozen north of the Yukon wilderness.
Klondike Tales
Jack London became an instant celebrity in America from his first appearance on the literary scene. Born in San Francisco in 1876, he spent his adult life dedicated to the new genre of commercial magazine fiction, which reached audiences all over the globe. He amassed a large amount of money, but used much of it in his social activism. His most well-known work is «Call of the Wild,» followed by «White Fang.» He grew up and worked during the gold rush, which informed much of his writing's subject matter. «Klondike Tales» takes the spirit of the Klondike Gold Rush and infuses it into 23 stories from his most well-known short story collections. From the 1900 collection «Sons of the Wolf» are «The White Silence,» «The Wisdom of the Trail,» and «The Son of the Wolf.» Stories from «The God of His Fathers» and «Children of the Frost» are added, as well as Klondike stories not published in larger collections. London describes with vivid realism and brutal conditions which miners battled on an everyday basis in the Yukon. Even London himself mined during this time and, like many of his fellow workers, suffered from diseases like scurvy and fevers. The lackluster working conditions, combined with the massive amounts of labor for little payoff, helped to shape his political and social views.
White Fang
"White Fang" is an adventure story of the great Northwestern Canadian frontier. It the type of story for which Jack London is most well known. White Fang, who is the son of Kiche and One Eye, is born in the wild but comes to live among man in an Indian camp as a cub. White Fang who is essentially a wild animal must learn to live among man as a domesticated animal. The novel deals with the theme of both a domesticated animal learning to live in the wild as well as a wild animal learning to live in a domesticated capacity among humans. It is a novel about the relationship between animal and man and the differences in the wild instincts of wolves versus the tendencies towards domestication that are more common among dogs. Above all «White Fang» is a story of great wilderness adventure.
South Sea Tales
"South Sea Tales" is a collection of eight fascinating tales of fantasy and adventure in the South Seas. Based on Jack London's own adventures sailing in the South Pacific, «South Sea Tales» includes the following short sotries: The House of Mapuhi, The Whale Tooth, Mauki, «Yah! Yah! Yah!», The Heathen, The Terrible Solomons, The Inevitable White Man, and The Seed of McCoy. Readers of all ages will delight in these tales of nautical adventure.
To Build a Fire and Other Stories
"To Build a Fire and Other Stories" is a classic collection of some of Jack London's most loved short stories. In this volume you will find the following stories: To The Man On The Trail, The White Silence, In A Far Country, The Wisdom Of The Trail, An Odyssey Of The North, The Law Of Life, The God Of His Fathers, Bâtard, The League Of The Old Men, Love Of Life, The Wit Of Porportuk, To Build A Fire, All Gold Canyon, The Apostate, South Of The Slot, The Chinago, A Piece Of Steak, Mauki, Koolau The Leper, The Strength Of The Strong, War, The Mexican, Told In The Drooling Ward, The Water Baby, and The Red One.
