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[The mutiny of the elsinore] life has lost its appreciate for Mr. Pathurst. New York, popularity, ladies, and artistic expressions have all become drawn-out. Looking for energy, he books entry on a freight vessel cruising from Baltimore to Seattle on a course that movements around the deceptive Cape Horn. Pathurst experiences more than he at any point expected in difficult situations, tempestuous tempests, and a mutinous group. His amazing battles on board the cruising transport Elsinore have given him another adoration forever, yet will he get by to benefit from it

Jack London's novel 'The Sea-Wolf', originally printed in 1904. It is the realistic story of a gentleman scholar Humphrey van Weyden, who is saved by a seal-hunting schooner after a ferryboat accident in San Francisco Bay. This story tells about a man whose struggles with good and evil result in his demoralisation, disintegration, and death. Book reveals how raw nature can cause a human being to lose their grip on reality. The Sea-Wolf explores issues relating to class, strength, and will power. The book's central character, Humphrey van Weyden, is a literary critic who is a survivor of an ocean collision and who comes under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and a moral sea captain who saves him.

Including stories of unconventional rich men, nostalgic characters, civil rights, dangers conveyed by a transporter pigeon, and ladies with The Night-Born enthralls and propels with its social editorial and odd conditions. With ten works of short fiction, Jack London's The Night-Born covers subjects of equity, man versus human instinct, authentic occasions, and more with a distinctive and interesting viewpoint.

'Burning Daylight' printed in 1910, was one of the most popular and earning book of Jack London, in his lifetime. The story is laid in the Yukon Territory in 1893. "Burning Daylight" is the nickname given to the main character of the novel. Initially, the idea of the story is taken from the life of Oakland businessman 'Borax' Smith. In search of good fortunes, he went Alaska, he discovered his good luck but unfortunately deceived by a group of people. Later by using arms he recovered the wealth.

The House of Pride is a striking setting in Edmund Spenser's incredible sonnet The Faerie Queene (1590, 1596). The activities of cantos IV and V in Book I happen there, and perusers have related the construction with a few moral stories appropriate to the sonnet.

American author Jack London's novel Adventure was first printed in 1911. The story is based on the adventures of a planter in the Solomon Islands, there were expeditions for capturing power, clashes among different groups, races etc. Women liberation and the depiction of courageous human spirit are the other narratives. Joan Lackland, a female activist's landing in the ranch turns down everything... , The novel, a staggering depiction of expansionism and bondage set in the Solomon Islands, has created impressive discussion since its distribution over whether or not London shared the bigoted convictions of his characters or, going against the norm, was just introducing them precisely.

The People of the Abyss (1903) is a book by Jack London about existence in the East End of London in 1902. He composed this direct record by living in the East End (counting the Whitechapel District) for a very long time, some of the time remaining in workhouses or dozing in the city. The circumstances he encountered and expounded on were equivalent to those persevered by an expected 500,000 of the contemporary London poor.

'The Red One' is a short story by Jack London. The Red One was first printed in the October 1918 issue of The Cosmopolitan, two years after London's death. The base of the story is about extra-terrestrial origin of red sphere and is worshipped by people as they perform sacrifices. This story whirls around Bassett, a scientist collecting butterflies in the jungle of Guadalcanal. When he incidentally by chance discovered a large red sphere worshipped by the local people, he forgets about his original aim and becomes obsessed with the Red One and in the end he sacrificed himself.

Best Seller ¿ Complete, Unabridged Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY¿ edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.UNDERSTAND the dog sledding terms and slang from the period used throughout the story.PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context, and more!This brilliantly compiled edition includes:GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including dog sledding terms, slang and phrases from the time period which have all but been forgotten, and other hard-to-find or uncommon words.LOCATION GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing all locations mentioned in the story, with detailed information on each.CHARACTER GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing every character in the story and where they first appeared.HISTORIC CONTEXT: An orientation to the story, which lays out the historic background and key concepts you need in order to understand the context in which this book was written.UNABRIDGED TEXT: The full and unabridged text of Jack London's timeless classic, The Call of the Wild, typeset for easy reading.SCHOOL: The Call of the Wild is on many required reading lists, and this edition is a perfect fit.BONUS: A biographical article on Jack London.The Call of the Wild is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1903. This thrilling adventure story is set in the Klondike Gold Rush of Alaska and the Yukon Territory, in the late 1890s. Dog sledding was the mode of transportation and strong sled dogs were in high demand. The novel's main character, Buck, is half St. Bernard and half Scotch Shepherd dog. Raised as a domesticated dog on a ranch in southern California, Buck is stolen from his home and sold into the brutal existence of an Alaskan sled dog. Forced to survive in a foreign and uncaring environment, with tooth and claw being the only law. He must adjust and master his new life in the wild, by reverting to his ancestral instincts.Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a classic book which has been a historical fiction best seller year after year. This Classics Made Easy edition gives you the whole story and everything you need to love it, as millions have over the ages.

Jack London: Die eiserne Ferse. Ein dystopischer RomanLesefreundlicher Großdruck in 16-pt-SchriftGroßformat, 210 x 297 mmBerliner Ausgabe, 2023Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken»The Iron Heel«, 1908. Hier in der deutschen Übersetzung von Erwin Magnus, Berlin, Büchergilde Gutenberg, 1927 mit einer Einführung von Anatole France.Der Text dieser Ausgabe wurde behutsam an die neue deutsche Rechtschreibung angepasst.Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Bearbeiteter Umschlag der Ausgabe von 1908.Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 16 pt.Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbH