Name: The Call of the Wild: The Original 1903 Edition
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Author: London, Jack
ISBN: 9781947844117

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The Call of the Wild: The Original 1903 Edition

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Publisher

Suzeteo Enterprises

Language

English

Pages

110

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.6 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9781947844117

Synopsis "The Call of the Wild: The Original 1903 Edition "

Jack London's merciless take on the survival of the fittest as set in the Alaskan wilderness during the Klondike Gold Rush was enthusiastically received in a time when Western society was eagerly interpreting the world through Darwinian eyes. The story became an instant classic, and insofar as humanity continues to wrestle with the implications of a naturalistic outlook on human affairs, "The Call of the Wild" remains relevant with its stark portrayal of nature, red in tooth and claw.

Jack London

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Jack London (1876-1916), pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney, is one of the great American writers of the early 20th century. His world is inspired by a very subjective interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy and is built on the principle of survival of the fittest. Born in San Francisco, he was essentially a self-taught child who avidly read the collections of the public library. At seventeen, he embarked on his first schooner, heading to Japan. After several experiences as a sailor and vagabond -which also led to his imprisonment-, London attended Oakland High School and later, the University of California, which he had to leave due to financial problems. Like many, he suffered from gold fever until he finally turned to writing.

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