- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks (Sep 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 019282709X
- ISBN-13: 978-0192827098
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 11.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,266,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Of all Jack London's fictions none have been so popular as his dog stories. In addition to The Call of the Wild , the epic tale of a Californian dog's adventures during the Klondike gold rush, this edition includes White Fang , and five famous short stories - `B tard', `Moon-Face', `Brown Wolf', `That Spot', and `To Build a Fire. This book is intended for general; students at undergraduate level following courses on American literature or the popular novel.
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Jack London (1876–1916) was born John Chaney in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada, which became the inspiration for The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.
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I had read The Call of the Wild and other stories by Jack London as a child, and bought this copy for my son. I did in fact read it out loud to him and have to confess that I times I was so emotionally choked by the story that I had difficulty getting the words out. It's simply a breathtaking piece of writing, a cracking story and probably one of my all time favourites. I rarely read things twice but this is a novel to be re-visited again and again.
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I would recommend reading this in the summer, or anywhere reliably warm, as the vividly described chill of the frozen Yukon will freeze you to the bone! From a writer's point of view, Jack London's personal experiences as an adventurer add a depth of understanding he imparts in a way no normal author could achieve. Any dog lovers will also enjoy these stories which are told from the point of view of the canine characters. What I find amazing is the freshness of the style of writing which belies the stories' age, being as they are about a hundred years old. Mind you, the lack of modern clothing, equipment and GPS certainly add to the compelling thrill of these ripping yarns!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I loved reading this book. I'm going through a bit of a phase of wanting to live and forage in the wild! Haha! So this book really struck a chord with me. I could really imagine being a dog returning to the wild! Excellent. Great book, if that's your kind of thing.
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