Bøker av Jack London

WHITE FANGWhite Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold RushSynopsisDark spruce forest frowned on either side the frozen waterway. The trees had been stripped by a recent wind of their white covering of frost, and they seemed to lean towards each other, black and ominous, in the fading light. A vast silence reigned over the land. The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but of a laughter more terrible than any sadness-a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of the sphinx, a laughter cold as the frost and partaking of the grimness of infallibility. It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life.About White FangWhite Fang, novel by Jack London, published in 1906. The novel was intended as a companion piece to The Call of the Wild (1903), in which a domesticated dog reverts to a wild state. White Fang is the story of a wolf dog that is rescued from its brutal owner and gradually becomes domesticated through the patience and kindness of its new owner, Weedon Scott. White Fang eventually defends Scott's father from attack by an escaped convict.First serialized in Outing magazine, it was published in 1906. The story details White Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild, which is about a kidnapped, domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild.As early as 1925, the story influenced The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The story was also adapted to film, and it has since seen several more cinematic adaptations, including a 1991 film starring Ethan Hawke and a 2018 original film for Netflix. About the author John Griffith London (born John Griffith Chaney (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in the Klondike Gold Rush, as well as the short stories "To Build a Fire", and "An Odyssey of the North". Notable books by Jack London are: The Son of the WolfThe God of his Fathers & Other StoriesA Daughter of the SnowsThe Call of the WildThe Sea WolfThe Faith of Men & Other StoriesTales of the Fish PatrolMoon-Face & Other StoriesWhite FangLove of Life & Other StoriesThe Iron HeelMartin EdenBurning DaylightLost FaceThe Abysmal BruteSouth Sea TalesWhen God Laughs & Other StoriesThe Scarlet PlagueThe House of PrideThe Valley of the MoonThe Mutiny of the ElsinoreThe Strength of the StrongThe Star RoverThe Little Lady of the Big HouseThe Turtles of TasmanJerry of the IslandsOn the Makaloa MatChildren of the FrostDutch Courage and Other Stories

Dans ce roman autobiographique (connu également sous le titre Le Cabaret de la Dernière Chance), Jack London confesse son passé d'ivrogne et sa lutte contre l'alcoolisme. Maître dans l'art de livrer les misères du monde, London peint les déboires intérieurs de l'homme vaincu et persécuté par l'alcool. Avec L'Assommoir de Zola, John Barleycorn demeure le plus grand roman sur ce thème.En édition bilingue anglais/français, avec lecture audio intégrée: Non seulement vous pouvez lire John Barleycorn en français et en anglais, mais vous pouvez aussi écouter la lecture de cet ouvrage dans la langue de Jack London, grâce à votre téléphone, tablette ou webcam. L'idéal pour améliorer votre maîtrise de l'anglais !

Un hymne sublime à la jeunesse, à l'audace, et à la liberté.À dix-huit ans, jack London quitte son emploi et part découvrir le monde. Devenu hobo, c'est-à-dire un passager clandestin à bord des trains, il parcourt des milliers de kilomètres à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Prenant tous les risques, il croise sur son chemin les "gosses de la route, ces vagabonds du rail qui bravent le froid, la faim et la loi, mais goûtent l'ivresse de l'aventure." Cette expérience extraordinaire marquera sa vie.En édition bilingue anglais/français, avec lecture audio intégrée: Non seulement vous pouvez lireLes Vagabonds du Rail (The Road) en français et en anglais, mais vous pouvez aussi écouter la lecture de cet ouvrage dans sa version originale anglophone, grâce à votre téléphone ou tablette. L'idéal pour améliorer votre maîtrise de la langue anglaise !

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O' Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

First published in 1903, 'The Call of the Wild' is a concise adventure novel by Jack London, an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. Buck, a strong St Bernard dog is stolen from his relaxing Californian life in Santa Clara Valley and sold to French Canadians, who think Buck is one in a thousand. They bring him to Alaska and train him as a sled dog where he fast discovers how to outlast the cold winter nights and the pack society by observing his teammates. It is Jack London's most popular novel that follows Buck's journey through the fierce landscapes as a sled dog, passing from one master to another, and getting trained to deeper themes such as survival of the fittest, civilization versus nature, and fate versus free will. Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN

The book "" The Cruise of the Dazzler "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The book "" The Cruise of the Snark "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

After surviving a shipwreck on the San Francisco Bay, Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued and then compelled into service aboard Ghost, a seal-hunting ship captained by the tyrannical Wolf Larsen. With wisdom and humility, Van Weyden navigates tense psychological drama and dangerous seafaring, as he becomes an unwilling participant in the confrontation of his lifetime. Jack London's timeless 1904 adventure novel is being reissued with bonus material from the Jack London archive and new illustrations by acclaimed cartoonist Daniel Clowes.

This book "" The Jacket (The Star-Rover) "" has been considered important throughout the human history. It has been out of print for decades.So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

La Force des forts (titre original : The Strength of the Strong) est une nouvelle américaine de Jack London publiée aux États-Unis en 1911.Devant sa caverne préhistorique, Barbe-Longue, un ancien, raconte à ses petits-fils l'histoire des conflits entre les Mangeurs-de-Poisson et les Mangeurs-de-Viande. "Un jour, tous les imbéciles seront morts et alors, tous les vivants iront de l'avant ensemble. La force des forts leur appartiendra et ils s'uniront, si bien que de tous les hommes du monde, pas un ne se battra contre les autres"

During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?

Told from the perspective of Bassett, an English scientist, Jack London¿s The Red One follows an astonishing expedition in the Solomon Islands. Originally on a quest to collect butterflies, Bassett explores the jungle of Guadalcanal. However, the scientist finds much more than just butterflies. After being kidnapped by a cannibalistic tribe, Bassett is saved by a native woman, who leads him to her settlement. As he learns of the strange politics of this native group, Bassett discovers the being they worship. Referred to as ¿Red One,¿ the native¿s god is a giant red sphere, said to originate from an extraterrestrial planet. The natives are devoted to the Red One, and perform human sacrifices to appease them. Much like the natives, Bassett soon becomes obsessed with the red sphere, risking his expedition. With cannibalism, bounty hunters, malaria, moral debates, unfamiliar terrain and a new god, each moment Basset spends in the jungle becomes closer to his last. While the genre had existed long before its publication in 1918, Jack London¿s The Red One is an early example of the golden era of science fiction, also known as the pulp era. With a setting unfamiliar to much of London¿s American audience, The Red One allows readers to explore the Solomon Islands while also engaging with a strange, extraterrestrial being. Featuring articulate prose, London¿s The Red One paints an imaginative and mystical portrait of the Solomon Islands. Reprinted twice in its publication year, The Red One enthralled 20th century readers. Now, just over one hundred years later, modern audiences can still enjoy the wonder of the setting and plot, while also identifying the undertones of racism and misogyny prevalent in the 20th century, providing insight on the culture and a new perspective on Jack London¿s The Red One. With a new, eye-catching cover design and a stylish and modern font, this edition of The Red One by Jack London accommodates contemporary audiences. These new features create a more accessible and luxurious reading experience, allowing modern readers to relish in the rich prose of Jack London without sacrificing modern style standards.