Books by Jack London

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Jack London zabiera czytelników w świat rdzennych mieszkańców Ameryki widziany oczami białych kolonizatorów. Grupa mężczyzn spędza upalny wieczór w starym klubie w San Francisco. Czas upływa im na rozmowach i wspominaniu młodości. Jeden z nich, Trefethan, zaczyna snuć opowieść o zdarzeniu, które na zawsze wryło się w jego pamięć. Mowa o spotkaniu tajemniczej amazonki o imieniu Lucy. Mężczyzna stopniowo zyskiwał zaufanie kobiety, która obezwładniła go swoim wdziękiem i urodą. Lucy zwierzyła mu się z historii, którą teraz przekazuje reszcie współtowarzyszy...Sprawdź koniecznie, jeśli z zaciekawieniem śledzisz wątek przygód młodego Iana Murraya z serialu Outlander!Jack London (1876-1916) był amerykańskim pisarzem o niezwykle barwnym życiorysie. Pracował między innymi jako gazeciarz, marynarz, kłusownik i poszukiwacz złota. Był reporterem wojennym podczas konfliktu rosyjsko-japońskiego z 1905 roku, relacjonował także wojnę domową w Meksyku. W twórczości czerpał z przeżyć autobiograficznych, poruszał tematy społeczne i relacje człowieka z naturą. Wśród najpopularniejszych utworów Londona można wymienić, takie jak: "Biały Kieł", "Wilk morski", "Zew krwi" czy "Meksykanin".

L'Appel de la forêt (The Call of the Wild) est un roman de Jack London. Buck est un chien de Californie qui appartient au juge Miller. Il est un jour enlevé à son maître par l'aide-jardinier du juge et vendu à un trafiquant de chiens de traîneau. Bientôt confronté à la brutalité de sa nouvelle vie, Buck doit trouver la force de survivre et s'adapter au froid de l'Alaska et du Yukon devant s'imposer aux autres chiens de la meute, il apprend à voler de la viande ainsi qu'à se battre pour survivre. Il est très souvent vendu jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne le chien d'un maître respectable, John Thornton. Mais lorsque son maître est tué, Buck revient à la nature au milieu de la grande forêt nord-canadienne, et il se mêle à une meute de loups dont il devient le chef.

Drei von Jack Londons unvergesslichen Geschichten vereint in einer Sammlung, packend und mitreißend für Fans von zeitlosen Abenteuergeschichten."Wolfsblut" erzählt die Geschichte eines Welpen, der durch die harte Schule menschlicher Herren geht, bevor er seine wahre Wolfsseele und die Wildnis wiederfindet. "Die Goldschlucht" nimmt uns mitten hinein in den kalifornischen Goldrausch, wo unser Held eine geheime Schlucht findet und dort beginnt nach Gold zu schürfen - mit dramatischen Folgen. "Eine Odyssee des Nordens" entführt uns in die eisigen Weiten Alaskas, wo ein Stammeshäuptling sich aufmachen muss, seine geliebte entführte Frau weiderzufinden.Jack London (1876–1916), wuchs als uneheliches Kind in armen Verhältnissen auf und musste schon früh seinen eigenen Lebensunterhalt erstreiten. Sein bewegtes und ruheloses Leben spiegelt sich in seinen zahlreichen Erzählungen wieder, sei es der eisige amerikanische Norden, der kalifornische Goldrausch oder gefährliche Seefahrten die ihn bis nach Asien führten. Dabei spannt sein literarisches Schaffen den Bogen von Geschichten über Reportagen bis zu autobiografischem Schreiben. London fühlte sich aufgrund seiner Erfahrungen stark der Arbeiterklasse verbunden und strebte auch eine politische Karriere an. Zu seinen Lebzeiten war er der meistverkaufte Autor der Welt, litt aber unter gesundheitlichen Problemen und starb bereits mit 40 Jahren unter ungewissen Umständen.

First published in 1903, 'The Call of the Wild' is a concise adventure novel by Jack London, an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. Buck, a strong St Bernard dog is stolen from his relaxing Californian life in Santa Clara Valley and sold to French Canadians, who think Buck is one in a thousand. They bring him to Alaska and train him as a sled dog where he fast discovers how to outlast the cold winter nights and the pack society by observing his teammates. It is Jack London's most popular novel that follows Buck's journey through the fierce landscapes as a sled dog, passing from one master to another, and getting trained to deeper themes such as survival of the fittest, civilization versus nature, and fate versus free will. Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN

Kirjailija Jack London tunnetaan erityisesti Klondikeen sijoittuvista novelleista ja romaaneista, joissa kullankaivajat ahertavat vaativissa olosuhteissa. London oli ollut Klondikessa myös itse. Klondike ei kuitenkaan ole ainoa paikka, jonne Londonin omat seikkailut suuntautuivat. Vuonna 1907 Jack London päätti purjehtia eteläisen Tyynenmeren yli Snark-purjeveneellään. Matkaseurana oli vaimo Charmian London. Yhdessä he kokivat uskomattomia seikkailuja alueen saarilla ja vierailivat Bora Boran kaltaisissa eksoottisissa paikoissa. Matkalla oli suuri vaikutus myös Jack Londonin kirjallisuuteen. Esimerkiksi Auringon poika -nimisen novellikokoelman novellit sijoittuvat Tyynenmeren saarille.Etelämeren auringon alla on selonteko tästä Londonin jännittävästä matkasta.Jack London (1876–1916) syntyi San Franciscossa. 15-vuotiaasta saakka hänen oli selvittävä omillaan huonosti palkatuissa töissä, kuten kullankaivajana Pohjois-Amerikan erämaassa. Myöhemmin London palasi takaisin Kaliforniaan ja alkoi työskennellä lehtimiehenä ja kirjailijana. Lyhyeksi jääneen elämänsä aikana Londonista tuli sekä rikas että kuuluisa Yukon-aiheisilla romaaneillaan, kuten Erämaan kutsu (1903) ja Susikoira (1906).

The book "" The Cruise of the Dazzler "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The book "" The Cruise of the Snark "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

After surviving a shipwreck on the San Francisco Bay, Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued and then compelled into service aboard Ghost, a seal-hunting ship captained by the tyrannical Wolf Larsen. With wisdom and humility, Van Weyden navigates tense psychological drama and dangerous seafaring, as he becomes an unwilling participant in the confrontation of his lifetime. Jack London's timeless 1904 adventure novel is being reissued with bonus material from the Jack London archive and new illustrations by acclaimed cartoonist Daniel Clowes.

This book "" The Jacket (The Star-Rover) "" has been considered important throughout the human history. It has been out of print for decades.So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

La Force des forts (titre original : The Strength of the Strong) est une nouvelle américaine de Jack London publiée aux États-Unis en 1911.Devant sa caverne préhistorique, Barbe-Longue, un ancien, raconte à ses petits-fils l'histoire des conflits entre les Mangeurs-de-Poisson et les Mangeurs-de-Viande. "Un jour, tous les imbéciles seront morts et alors, tous les vivants iront de l'avant ensemble. La force des forts leur appartiendra et ils s'uniront, si bien que de tous les hommes du monde, pas un ne se battra contre les autres"

During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?

Told from the perspective of Bassett, an English scientist, Jack London¿s The Red One follows an astonishing expedition in the Solomon Islands. Originally on a quest to collect butterflies, Bassett explores the jungle of Guadalcanal. However, the scientist finds much more than just butterflies. After being kidnapped by a cannibalistic tribe, Bassett is saved by a native woman, who leads him to her settlement. As he learns of the strange politics of this native group, Bassett discovers the being they worship. Referred to as ¿Red One,¿ the native¿s god is a giant red sphere, said to originate from an extraterrestrial planet. The natives are devoted to the Red One, and perform human sacrifices to appease them. Much like the natives, Bassett soon becomes obsessed with the red sphere, risking his expedition. With cannibalism, bounty hunters, malaria, moral debates, unfamiliar terrain and a new god, each moment Basset spends in the jungle becomes closer to his last. While the genre had existed long before its publication in 1918, Jack London¿s The Red One is an early example of the golden era of science fiction, also known as the pulp era. With a setting unfamiliar to much of London¿s American audience, The Red One allows readers to explore the Solomon Islands while also engaging with a strange, extraterrestrial being. Featuring articulate prose, London¿s The Red One paints an imaginative and mystical portrait of the Solomon Islands. Reprinted twice in its publication year, The Red One enthralled 20th century readers. Now, just over one hundred years later, modern audiences can still enjoy the wonder of the setting and plot, while also identifying the undertones of racism and misogyny prevalent in the 20th century, providing insight on the culture and a new perspective on Jack London¿s The Red One. With a new, eye-catching cover design and a stylish and modern font, this edition of The Red One by Jack London accommodates contemporary audiences. These new features create a more accessible and luxurious reading experience, allowing modern readers to relish in the rich prose of Jack London without sacrificing modern style standards.