The Call of the Wild - Couverture souple

London, Jack

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8190782983 ISBN 13 : 9788190782982

Editeur : Campfire, 2010

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Jack London, whose real name was John Griffith Chaney, was born 12th January 1876 in San Francisco, America. A resounding theme in his literary work was one of a struggle to survive. London s upbringing and his experiences in later life would serve as the grounding for his unique style of writing. Although deserted by his father, London was raised by his spiritualist mother who was known for her eccentricity. By the age of 14, London was developing a taste for adventure and he left school to work for a government fish patrol. He would later join the navy, and would explore most of America by travelling as a hobo on freight trains. In 1897 Jack London travelled to the Klondike hoping to strike it rich in America s last gold rush. While he did not find gold in the harsh arctic wilderness, London did discover a wealth of material he would later fashion into two of his best known novels, Call of the Wild and White Fang. Published in 1903, Call of the Wild benefited from the rise of the modern press and publishing industry, becoming immensely popular and launching London s career. Over the following years London wrote prolifically, drawing again on his Klondike adventure for White Fang and his experiences at sea as a young man for The Sea Wolf. London died on 22nd November 1916.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Buck is a four-year old shepherd dog, living a pampered life of an estate dog. His life changes when he is kidnapped and sold into service during the Klondike gold rush, where he is made to haul heavy sleds through the deep snow fields. In the new environment, he soon discovers his dominant primordial instinct. He learns not only to survive, but also flourishes in it. Jack Londons The Call of the Wild is a masterpiece in both its style, which set a standard for generati ons to come, and its genre, raising adventure writing to the level of classic literature. While being exciting and entertaining, Bucks story is also thought provoking that makes it an enduring story for all ages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Campfire
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8190782983
• ISBN 13: 9788190782982
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Tayal Amit, Nagar Sachin
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible