The Collected Works of Jack London, Vol. 04 (of 25): The Red One; The night-born - Couverture souple

London, Jack

 
9781662719387: The Collected Works of Jack London, Vol. 04 (of 25): The Red One; The night-born
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ISBN 10 : 1662719388 ISBN 13 : 9781662719387
Editeur : Bookland Classics, 2020

Synopsis


The story is told from the perspective of a scientist called Bassett, who is on an expedition in the jungle of Guadalc to collect butterflies. The "Red One" of the title refers to a giant red sphere, of apparently extraterrestrial origin, that the headhunting natives worship as their god and to which they perform human sacrifices. Bassett becomes obsessed with the Red One and in the end is sacrificed himself.


The story's theme was suggested to London by his friend George Sterling: a message is sent from an alien civilization but is lost in the wilderness. There are parallels to Joseph Conrad's short novel Heart of Darkness.

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Éditeur
Bookland Classics
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1662719388
ISBN 13 
9781662719387
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
306
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9781662719394: The Collected Works of Jack London, Vol. 04 (of 25): The Red One; The night-born

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ISBN 10 :  1662719396 ISBN 13 :  9781662719394
Editeur : Bookland Classics, 2020
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