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First published in 1919, "On The Makaloa Mat" is a fantastic collection of seven short stories by Jack London. The tales come together to create an illuminating sketch of life on the idyllic Hawaiian Islands, as well as the effect that contact with Western civilization had on its inhabitants and culture. The stories include: "On the Makaloa Mat", "The Bones of Kahekili", "When Alice Told Her Soul", "Shin-bones", "The Water Baby", "The Tears of Ah...
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From the same series that produced the classic and beloved novel, Call of the Wild, Jack London's Jerry of the Islands accompanies the other Jack London stories that portray dog protagonists. Born on the Santa Isabelle Island, Jerry, an Irish terrier, belongs to a slave owner named Mr. Haggin. On the plantation, Jerry is responsible for chasing the slaves, as ordered by Mr. Haggin. He is content on the plantation, but when Captain Van Horn comes into...
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"The Abysmal Brute" is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. In the story, a successful boxer, who was brought up in a log cabin and knows little of the real world, begins to realize the corrupt practices in the game of boxing.
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The story follows the unnamed protagonist and his irrational hatred of John Claverhouse, a man with a "moon-face". The protagonist clearly states that his hatred of him is irrational, saying: "Why do we not like him? Ah, we do not know why; we know only that we do not. We have taken a dislike, that is all. And so I with John Claverhouse." The protagonist becomes obsessed with Claverhouse, hating his face, his laugh, his entire life. The protagonist...
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"The Faith of Men" is a short story collection originally published in 1904 and contains eight of Jack London's adventure tales, all of them set in London's favorite milieu -- the Yukon Territory. "A Relic of the Pliocene" concerns a "homely, blue-eyed, freckle-faced" hunter named Thomas Stevens and his tracking and eventual killing of a prehistoric mammoth. "A Hyperborean Brew" also concerns Thomas Stevens and his schemes. "In Batard," an evil master...
11) Martin Eden
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Martin Eden ist die Geschichte eines ungebildeten, ungehobelten, jedoch weltklugen jungen Mannes, der sich heroisch um die Zuneigung eines Mädchens aus der gehobenen Schicht bemüht. Martin Eden glaubt, einzig durch das Erlangen von Bildung und Respekt würdig für die Liebe der jungen Ruth Morse zu sein. Er kann sich aber keine Schule und keinen Lehrer leisten und beschließt somit, sich selbst autodidaktisch zu unterrichten. Auf diesem Weg offenbaren...
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A Daughter of the Snows 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 forthright manner and befriending the town's prostitute. She is also torn between love for two suitors: Gregory St Vincent, a local man, who turns out to be cowardly and treacherous, and Vance Corliss, a Yale-trained mining...
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Buck es un perro que vive en San Diego, California. De su feliz vida como perro de casa es arrancado vilmente, así inicia un viaje que lo llevará a recorrer América del Norte, hasta llegar a los límites del círculo polar ártico, mas el viaje de Buck es también espiritual: cuando es secuestrado y obligado a cambiar su cómoda y civilizada vida, Buck se resiste, pero a medida que el clima, el trato humano y el contexto se van volviendo más agrestes,...
14) Martin Eden
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"Martin Eden" es una novela marcadamente autobiográfica en la que London relata la lucha de un muchacho sin recursos y cultura por llegar a ser un escritor de éxito. Si bien es verdad que London está siempre presente en los personajes aventureros de sus obras, podríamos decir que en Martin Eden el autor se vacía y se entrega por entero a sus lectores. Se trata de una novela apasionada y trágica, en la mejor tradición de la novela americana,...
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The Strength of the Strong (1914) is a collection of short stories by American writer Jack London. Written and published when London was at the height of his success as an author, the stories that make up The Strength of the Strong engage with themes inspired by his lifelong advocacy of socialism. In the collection, London explores-through science fiction, naturalism, and historical narratives-the consequences of capitalism on human life, the nuances...
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"The God of his Fathers - Tales of the Klondyke" is a 1901 novel by Jack London. John Griffith London (1876 – 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction...
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Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death during the frigid Arctic winter, he's taken in first by a man who "trains" him through constant whippings, and then by another who forces him to participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as he overcomes these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers him kindness and love.
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Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the worlds beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.
Here is the ultimate dog story, one filled with emotion, adventure, and excitement.
During the Gold Rush, Buck is...
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Jack London gained his first and most lasting fame as the author of tales of the Klondike gold rush. This, his first collection of stories, draws on his experience in the Yukon. The stories tell of gambles won and lost, of endurance and sacrifice, and often turn on the qualities of exceptional women and on the relations between the white adventurers and the native tribes. Stories included are: - The White Silence- The Son of the Wolf - The Men of...
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"Michael, Brother of Jerry" is a 1917 novel by Jack London. It is the sequel to his novel "Jerry of the Islands", which was also released in 1917. The books tell the story of the Irish Terriers Jerry and his brother Michael, who both reside on the Solomon Islands. This charming tale will appeal to dog lovers and lovers of dog literature, and it is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other works by Jack London.
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