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Impressed into service aboard the seal-hunting Ghost , Humphrey Van Weyden becomes an unwilling participant in a tense shipboard drama. With a wary eye, he watches the vessel's abusive captain, Wolf Larsen, an enigma who can abandon two sailors on the
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and . . . he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, and to plunge into the forest. Half St. Bernard, half sheepdog, Buck is stolen a
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. Fear urged him to go back, but growth drove him on Set in the frozen forests of the Yukon Territory, Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, White Fang tells the story
As close to an autobiography as Jack London ever wrote, John Barleycorn recounts the author's lifelong struggle with alcohol. In this brutally frank memoir, which takes its title from the British folksong that personifies the source of whiskey and bee
Stolen from his home and family, a dog named Buck must quickly learn the harsh law of survival among the men and dogs of the gold-crazed North. His intelligence, courage, and cunning transform him into a feared leader. As wolves attack and men grow desper
With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) are world famous animal stories. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s, The Call of the Wild is about Buck, th
The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel by American writer Jack London, first published in 1908. Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian", it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably t
Two timeless tales of adventure and survival are now available in an unabridged paperback edition for todays young readers. In Call of the Wild, a kidnapped dog named Buck tries to survive the Yukon Gold Rush. In White Fang, the titular character attempts
The Iron Heel This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
The Call of the Wild is the classic novel of wilderness adventure from one of the first American writers to achieve international fame, Jack London. Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wildern
"London's style is typically lush but his viewpoint is skeptical and dystopian...the story reminds us of the dangers we still court with our careless ways."-The Times "Jack London saw this coming. Why didn't we?...To revisit The Sca
Humphrey Van Weyden becomes an unwilling participant in a tense shipboard drama. A deranged and abusive sea captain perpetrates a shipboard atmosphere of increasing violence that ultimately boils into mutiny, shipwreck, and a desperate confrontation. This
En mytepoetisk beretning om ulvehunden Buck, der bliver stjålet fra sit hjemsted i Californien og sendt til Klondike, Alaska, hvor den skal tjene som slædehund.Foruden historien om Bucks rejse, der bestandigt forandrer den, indeholder bogen novellesamling
The Iron Heel (1908) Set in the future, "The Iron Heel" describes a world in which the division between the classes has deepened, creating a powerful Oligarchy that retains control through terror. A manuscript by rebel Avis Everhard is recovered
Of all Jack London's fictions none have been so popular as his dog stories. In addition to The Call of the Wild, the epic tale of a Californian dog's adventures during the Klondike gold rush, this edition includes White Fang, and five famous short
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material onlin
The Call of the Wild is a novel by American writer Jack London. The plot concerns a previously domesticated and even somewhat pampered dog named Buck, whose primordial instincts return after a series of events finds him serving as a sled dog in the treach
Buck is a domesticated dog living with his loving family on a ranch in California when he is stolen away and sold off into the brutish life of an Alaskan sled dog. In order to survive, Buck must withstand cruel treatment from his human masters, and fight
The Iron Heel (1907) is a novel by American writer Jack London. A groundbreaking work of dystopian science fiction, The Iron Heel was inspired by Londons socialist views and belief in an eventual global upheaval. Although his predictions proved wrong for
The Iron Heel is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1908. Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian", it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably the novel in which Jack Lon
Boys delight in men who have had adventures, and when they are privileged to read of such exploits in thrilling story form, that is the "seventh heaven" for them. Such a "boys' man" was Jack London, whose whole life was one of stir
Published in 1904, and drawing on London's own experience on board a sealing ship, The Sea-Wolf describes the struggle between the civilized and the pagan, between the values of the ruthless sea-captain, Wolf Larsen, and the moral, literary Humphrey V
"To Build a Fire" is the title of two short stories by American author Jack London, published in 1902 and 1908. The 1908 story has become an often anthologized classic; the 1902 story describes a similar situation but has a different, less famou
To Build a Fire and Other Short Stories Jack London "To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London. There are two versions of this story where one was published in 1902 and the other in 1908. On an extremely cold winter day, a
The Iron Heel by Jack London - The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel by American writer Jack London, first published in 1908. Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian," it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the
Lost Face is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London. It takes its name from the first short story in the book, about a European adventurer in the Yukon who outwits his (American) Indian captors' plans to torture him. The book includes Lond
The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories collects some of Jack London's most profound and moving allegorical tales. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by Andrew Sinclair with an introduction by James Dickey. The Call of the Wild, London
'The facts of life took on a fiercer aspect and, while he faced that aspect uncowed, he faced it with all the latent cunning of his nature aroused.' The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack
Set in the freezing wastelands of the northern wilds, Jack Londons majestic adventure tale is a moving story of cruelty and redemption The wolf-dog White Fang, born in the biting cold and aching silence of the Yukon, grows up to learn the harsh laws of na
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this new resized edition of The Call of the Wild , complete with a bold new cover. 'To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, an
In Call of the Wild, Buck lives as a pampered house dog in California. He eats well, sleeps when he wants, and is treated with affection by his ownersthat is, until he is abducted by thieves and pressed into service as a sled dog for the Klondike Gold Rus
Oriiginally published in 1908, "To Build a Fire" is a classic short story by American author Jack London. In it, an unnamed protagonist ventures out in the subzero boreal forest of the Yukon Territory, accompanied by his dog, to visit friends--i
White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London (1876-1916) - and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. The story begins before the three-quarters wolf-dog hybrid is born, with two men and their sled dog team on a journey to
To Build a Fire, and other stories is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London. It takes its name from the first short story in the book, London's best-known short story, "To Build a Fire". To Build a Fire was written in 1908, and
To Build a Fire is a short story written by Jack London. This book was first published in Century Magazine in 1908. This anthologized masterpiece of London illustrates in graphic terms the futility of human efforts to conquer nature. The story is set in t
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Join Puffin in celebrating 120 years since Call of the Wild first published with this very special anniversary edition. To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing
Michael, Brother of Jerry is a novel by Jack London released in 1917. This novel is the sequel to his previous novel Jerry of the Islands also released in 1917. Each book tells the story of one of two dog siblings, Jerry and Michael, born in the Solomon I
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I Into the Primitive Chapter II The Law of Club and Fang Chapter III The Dominant Primordial Beast Chapter IV Who Has Won to Mastership Chapter V The Toil of Trace Chapter VI For the Love of a Man Chapter VII The Sounding of the
A Daughter of the Snows (1902) is Jack London's first novel. Set in the Yukon, it tells the story of Frona Welse, "a Stanford graduate and physical Valkyrie" who takes to the trail after upsetting her wealthy father's community by her fo
White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London (1876-1916) - and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in Outing magazine, it was published in 1906. The story takes place in Yukon Territory and the Northwes
Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles,
At the dawn of the 20th century, Jack London was considered one of the first literary writing pioneers in the rapidly growing world of magazine fiction. Having written numerous novels, short stories, poems and essays, he became a well-known celebrity and
The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created. Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and liter
THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS By JACK LONDON - (Fine Print Edition)
Wolf Larsen, vicious and brutal despite his great intelligence, captains the seal-hunting schooner, the Ghost, ruling over his crew with a rod of iron. Cast adrift after his ship is in a collision, bookish Humphrey van Weyden is dragged aboard the Ghost a
Do you want to read The Call of The Wild? If so then keep reading... The Call of the Wild, considered by many London's greatest novel, is a gripping tale of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a cho
Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge d
The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew. Yet it was a secret growth. His newborn cunning gave him poise and control. He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease
Part science fiction, part dystopian fantasy, part radical socialist tract, Jack London's The Iron Heel offers a grim depiction of warfare between the classes in America and around the globe. Originally published nearly a hundred years ago, it anticip
It is the early 20th century and the mysterious oligarchy known as "The Iron Heel" has risen to power in the United States, establishing a brutal authoritarian regime. Fearless activist Avis Everhard attempts to alert an incredulous public to th
The Mutiny of the Elsinore is a novel by the American writer Jack London first published in 1914. After death of the captain, the crew of a ship split between the two senior surviving mates. During the conflict, the narrator develops as a strong character
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Call of the Wild. 'To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and indefinite w
Like the celebrated Klondike Tales, the stories that comprise South Sea Tales derive their intensity from the author's own far-flung adventures, conveying an impassioned, unsparing vision borne only of experience. The powerful tales gathered here vivi
The story of Jack Londons adventure to the South Pacific The Cruise of the Snark tells the story of a sailing voyage by the author Jack London (The Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf etc) and his wife Charmain across the South Pacific. The Snark w
In Jack London's gripping dystopian novel, The Iron Heel , witness a chilling vision of a future dominated by a ruthless oligarchy. As society teeters on the brink of rebellion, London explores themes of class struggle and political upheaval, offering
1890erne. Guldfeberen raser i Klondike. Buck, et velvoksent gadekryds, bliver stjålet fra sine velhavende ejere og sit behagelige liv og fragtet til Alaska for at tjene som slædehund. På turene over de frosne floder, mellem lejrenes snedriver og i de dybe
Hvidtand er vokset op blandt ulve, men bliver som hvalp fanget af indianeren Grå Bæver. De andre hunde i lejren ser Hvidtand som en ulv, og modgangen gør ham vild og bidsk. Senere bliver Hvidtand solgt til den ondskabsfulde Smukke Smith og tvunget til et
Experience the thrill of exploration and adventure through the literary works of Jack London, presented by the Dover Bookshelf. This beautifully crafted hardcover volume with easy-to-read type of the unabridged original text gathers the timeless tales of
The Iron Heel (1907) is a novel by American writer Jack London. A groundbreaking work of dystopian science fiction, The Iron Heel was inspired by London's socialist views and belief in an eventual global upheaval. Although his predictions proved wrong
Martin Eden is a novel about a proletarian young autodidact struggling to become a writer. It is a favorite among writers, who relate to Martin Eden's speculation that when he mailed off a manuscript, 'there was no human editor at the other end, b
Part of the Chiltern Classics range The Call of the Wild is an adventure novel set in the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s. The novel follows the story of a domesticated dog named Buck, who is stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog
The Little Match and Other Writings has writings from authors such as Hans Christian Andersen, Jack London, Ambrose Bierce, Stephen Crane, W. W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe,Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Bret Harte, O. Henry, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne,
The People of the Abyss is a classic work about poverty and recounts the time the author spent in London. Born in San Francisco, he became a political activist and socialist at an early age. Written after posing as an American sailor stranded in the East
I "Ulvehunden" af Jack London er hovedpersonen vildhunden Hvidtand, der lever i den barske canadiske vildmark. Sammen med sin mor bor den hos nogle indfødte indianere, men Hvidtand gør sig uvenner med alt og alle, da hans følsomme natur ikke pas
I "Ulvehunden" af Jack London er hovedpersonen vildhunden Hvidtand, der lever i den barske canadiske vildmark. Sammen med sin mor bor den hos nogle indfødte indianere, men Hvidtand gør sig uvenner med alt og alle, da hans følsomme natur ikke pas
"Jack Londons bedste historier" er et udvalg af 17 af forfatterens historier om livet i Amerika i en en tid, hvor der endnu fandtes ægte cowboys, hensynsløse lykkejægere og pistolslyngende sheriffer. "Eet slag ramte kusken i hovedet, et and
The Call of the Wild follows the life of a dog named Buck. The story opens when Buck is stolen from his home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight
White Fang is a wolfdog who was born wild but becomes more dog-like after being domesticated by a Native American chief named Gray Beaver. Traveling through the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, White Fang