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¿The Road¿ is a 1907 autobiographical memoir by American writer Jack London. Within it, London recounts his experience of being homeless during the 1890 depression in the United States. He tells of his having to hop freight trains, beg to survive, his various run-ins with the police, and much more in an interesting and insightful account of life during an economic depression. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the depression of the late nineteenth century, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of London's seminal work. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿The Cruise of the Dazzler¿ is a 1902 boy's adventure novel by Jack London. Set in his home town of San Francisco, the story revolves around a boy called Joe Bronson who, unhappy with his mundane life at school, runs away to become a member of the crew of a boat in San Francisco Bay. However, he soon realises that the captain and its screw are involved in illicit activities. The story is based on London's own experiences as a oyster pirate in San Francisco bay during his youth. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

First published in 1909, ¿Martin Eden¿ is a novel by American writer Jack London. The story revolves around a young lower-class autodidact named Martin Eden and her struggle to become a writer in the face of great adversity. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Cruise of the Dazzler¿ (1902), ¿The Kempton-Wace Letters¿ (1903), and ¿The Call of the Wild¿ (1903). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Turning Daylight¿ is a 1910 novel by Jack London. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. ¿Turning Daylight¿ was among the best-selling books of the year it was published, as well as London's best-selling book during his lifetime. The story takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893 and follows a man who became the most successful entrepreneur during the Alaskan Gold Rush. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in American history and literature, and it is not to be missed by fan's of London's seminal work. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Cruise of the Dazzler¿ (1902), ¿The Kempton-Wace Letters¿ (1903), and ¿The Call of the Wild¿ (1903). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿A Daughter of the Snows¿ is Jack London's first novel, first published in 1902. The story takes place in the Yukon and follows Frona Welse, graduate from Stanford university who takes to the road when she dishonours her wealthy father's community by befriending a prostitute in the town. The story is notable for its powerful and independent heroine, who is one of many to feature in his future books. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Cruise of the Dazzler¿ (1902), ¿The Kempton-Wace Letters¿ (1903), and ¿The Call of the Wild¿ (1903). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

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Francis Morgan is a son of wealthy New York industrialist caught up in his father''s business. One day he finds out that he is a descendant of the notorious pirate Henry Morgan who left a rich heritage behind him, that no-one ever found. Eager to locate the treasure of his ancestor, Francis takes a trip to Central America, and on the way he meets his distant cousin, also Henry Morgan. Together, they will find dangerous adventures, unknown lands, and love. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences.

The collection contains some of the greatest novels and stories written by Jack London. All of them are tales of the Great Gold Rush, inspired by and based on author''s own experience working as a gold miner in Klondike. Content: Novels The Call of the Wild White Fang Burning Daylight Short Stories Son of the Wolf The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke The God of His Fathers The Great Interrogation Which Make Men Remember Siwash The Man with the Gash Jan, the Unrepentant Grit of Women Where the Trail Forks A Daughter of the Aurora At the Rainbow''s End The Scorn of Women Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences.

The Cruise of the Dazzler - Joe Bronson, dissatisfied with his dull life at school, runs away and joins the crew of a sloop he sees in San Francisco Bay. The Call of the Wild - A dog named Buck gets stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. White Fang - A wolf-dog raised in an Indian camp runs away only to face the violent world of wild animals and the equally violent world of humans. Jerry of the Islands: A True Dog Story - Jerry is an Irish terrier who finds himself on the island of Malaita, after the ship he was on got attacked. Jerry is accepted by the local tribe, but when the tribe''s sorcerer decides to sacrifice him, he manages to avoid it and his adventure begins. Michael, Brother of Jerry - Michael, an Irish terrier, was born and raised in the Solomon Islands. Working as a slave hunter aboard a schooner, Michael is accidentally left on the beach, and his journey around the world begins with the new owner. Before Adam is the story of a man who dreams he lives the life of an early hominid Australopithecine. His hominid alter ego belongs to Cave People, and we also meet the more advanced Fire People, and the more animal-like Tree People. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences.

The Call of the Wild - A dog named Buck gets stolen from his home in Santa Clara Valley, California, and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. White Fang - A wolf-dog raised in an Indian camp runs away only to face the violent world of wild animals and the equally violent world of humans. White Fang grows to become a savage, callous, morose, solitary, and deadly fighter. The story takes place in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences.

Jerry of the Islands: A True Dog Story - Jerry is an Irish terrier who finds himself on the island of Malaita, after the ship he was on got attacked. Jerry is accepted by the local tribe, but when the tribe''s sorcerer decides to sacrifice him, he manages to avoid it and his adventure begins. Michael, Brother of Jerry - Michael, an Irish terrier, was born and raised in the Solomon Islands. Working as a slave hunter aboard a schooner, Michael is accidentally left on the beach, and his journey around the world begins with the new owner. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences.

Esta é uma das mais incríveis e fantásticas estórias que Jack London publicou. "O Pior Inimigo do Mundo" conta a história de um génio cientista, Emil Gluck, que é condenado por um crime que não cometeu. Quando lhe é reconhecida a sua inocência e posteriormente sendo libertado, Emil Gluck enceta a mais brutal vingança sobre o mundo que o maltratou toda a sua vida. Esta publicação conta com a tradução de Philipe Pharo da Costa, publicando-se uma série de dez contos escolhidos pela editora ContraatircsE. Este primeiro volume foi lançado no ano do centenário da morte do autor Jack London (1916-2016), poeta, contista e romancista americano, sendo esta a terceira edição deste primeiro volume da coleção.

This special edition includes two Jack London's novels in their original 1903 and 1906 unabridged version : I - THE CALL OF THE WILDThe Call of the Wild is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the struggle for existence. The central character is a domesticated sturdy cross breed canine named Buck, born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. Stolen from his home and sold into service as sled dog in Alaska, he reverts to a wild state. Buck is forced to fight in order to dominate other dogs in a harsh climate. Passed from master to master, Buck embarks on an extraordinary journey.II - WHITE FANGWhite Fang takes place in the desolate, frozen wilds of northwest Canada. White Fang, a part dog, part wolf cub finds himself the sole survivor of a litter of five. In his lonely world, he soon learned to follow the harsh law of the North - kill or be killed - and become a ferocious and magnificent creature. But nothing in his young life prepared him for the cruelty of the bully Beauty Smith, who buys White Fang from his Indian master and turns him into a vicious killer - a pit dog forced to fight for money. Much of the novel is written from the viewpoint White Fang, through whose experiences the author makes a parallel between the wilderness life among animals and the violent world of humans.

Le vagabond des étoiles / Jack London; traduction de Paul Gruyer et Louis PostifDate de l'édition originale: 1925Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF. HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande. Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables. Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique. Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr

A fierce and yet tender tale of loyalty between man and beast, told from the point of view of a dog. The Call of the Wild is the story of a dog in the frozen Yukon told from his point of view. But this brilliantly told tale of a canine hero is in fact a graphic picture of the great gold rush to the Klondike in 1897. Brutal and fierce on one hand, it is also a story of tenderness and loyalty between man and beast, and remains one of the best- selling books in American literary history.

Aus dem Buch: "Kein Wartezimmer voller Patienten ist wohl je schneller geleert worden als Dr. Emorys an diesem Tage. Und ehe er sich zu seinem Frühstück begab, fuhr Dr. Emory in seinem Auto nach der Barbarenküste und hielt vor der Tür von Bowheads Privathotel. Unterwegs war es ihm durch seine politischen Verbindungen geglückt, einen Inspektor der Geheimpolizei zu erwischen. Diese Maßregel erwies sich als notwendig, denn die Wirtin protestierte energisch dagegen, daß der Hund ihres Mieters entführt werde. Aber Milliken, der Inspektor der Geheimpolizei, war ihr nur allzu gut bekannt, und sie beugte sich vor dem Gesetz, dessen Symbol er war."

Aus dem Buch: "Es war das verfluchteste Wettrennen, das ich je erlebt habe. Mindestens tausend Hundegespanne waren auf dem Eis. Vor Rauch und Dampf konnte man nichts sehen. Zwei weiße Männer und ein Schwede erfroren in jener Nacht und ein Dutzend ruinierten sich die Lungen. Aber hatte ich nicht mit eigenen Augen den Boden des Tümpels gesehen? Er war von Gold so gelb wie ein Senfpflaster. Das war der Grund, daß ich den Yukon nach einem Goldfeld hinablief."

Aus dem Buch: "Wenn man in einem fernen Lande reist, muß man sich darauf vorbereiten, viel von dem zu vergessen, was man gelernt hat, und Gewohnheiten anzunehmen, die zu den Verhältnissen in dem neuen Lande passen; man muß alte Ideale und alte Götter aufgeben und oft selbst die grundlegenden Gesetze, die einem bisher bestimmend für das Leben gewesen sind, umstürzen. Wer eine proteusartige Anpassungsfähigkeit besitzt, den mag eine solche Veränderung vielleicht sogar befriedigen, wer aber tief in dem Boden wurzelt, dem er entsprossen ist, kann den Druck der veränderten Umgebung nicht ertragen, und Körper und Seele empören sich gegen die neuen Gesetze, die sie nicht verstehen."

Es ist die Geschichte eines ungebildeten, ungehobelten, jedoch weltklugen jungen Mannes, der sich heroisch um die Zuneigung eines Mädchens aus der gehobenen Schicht bemüht. Martin Eden glaubt, einzig durch das Erlangen von Bildung und Respekt würdig für die Liebe der jungen Ruth Morse zu sein. Er kann sich aber keine Schule und keinen Lehrer leisten und beschließt somit, sich selbst autodidaktisch zu unterrichten. Auf diesem Weg offenbaren sich ihm Geschichten, die es wert sind, erzählt zu werden, Geschichten über sein eigenes Leben und das anderer, Geschichten, die seine Erfahrungen in einer gesellschaftlichen Schicht erzählen, die bei Ruth, ihren Eltern, ihren Brüdern und deren sozialem Umfeld verpönt ist.

Die Handlung beginnt 1893 während des so genannten Goldfiebers im Yukon Territory, Kanada. Unter seinen Kollegen gilt der Protagonist Elam Harnish mit dem Spitznamen Burning Daylight als der erfolgreichste Goldsucher, dem im Verlauf der Handlung ein herausragender Goldfund gelingt. Elam Harnish wird zum Minenbesitzer und steigt auf zum geschäftstüchtigen Unternehmer, der letztlich an die New Yorker Börse geht und dort mit einer im Vergleich zu seinem bisherigen Umfeld konträren Lebenseinstellung konfrontiert wird: Menschenverachtung und Grausamkeit. Schließlich kehrt er an der Seite seiner ehemaligen Sekretärin dieser Welt den Rücken...

Aus dem Buch: "Der Gegensatz, der sich mir bot, als ich in die Kajüte trat, war überwältigend. An Stelle der kalten harten Decksplanken fühlten meine Füße jetzt einen weichen Teppich, in dem sie versanken. Statt in dem elenden engen Raum mit vier Wänden aus bloßem Eisen, wo ich den Verrückten verlassen hatte, sah ich mich jetzt in einem großen, schönen Salon."

Aus dem Buch: "Solange das dauerte, vergaß Jerry Meringe ganz. Wie er noch genau wußte, hatte der Habicht einen scharfen Schnabel und scharfe Krallen gehabt. Man mußte sich also hüten vor diesem flatternden Ungeheuer, das mit Donnergepolter hin und her sauste. Und Jerry hielt, sprungbereit und immer nach einem Halt suchend, die Augen fest auf das Großsegel gerichtet und ließ jedesmal, wenn es sich eine Bewegung erlaubte, ein gedämpftes Knurren hören."

Aus dem Buch: "Ihre Augen, die den Ausdruck eines gefangenen Tieres hatten, schweiften wild durch den großen, weißgestrichenen Raum, der zum Ersticken erhitzt und mit nassen Dämpfen von dem feuchten Zeug gesättigt war, das unter den vielen Plätteisen zischte. Die zunächst stehenden Mädchen und Frauen warfen ihr einen schnellen Blick zu, und dann schwangen sie wieder ihre Eisen, aber mit erhöhter Schnelligkeit, hatten sie doch mehrere Dutzend Bewegungen ungleichmäßig oder nicht ganz so ausgeführt, wie sie sollten."

The People of the Abyss is a book by Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang) about life in the East End of London in 1902. He wrote this first-hand account after living in the East End (including the Whitechapel District) for several weeks, sometimes staying in workhouses or sleeping on the streets. In his attempt to understand the working-class of this deprived area of London the author stayed as a lodger with a poor family. The conditions he experienced and wrote about were the same as those endured by an estimated 500,000 of the contemporary London poor.

Buck, a powerful St Bernard dog is stolen from his comfortable Californian life in Santa Clara Vally and sold to a pair of French Canadians, who think Buck is one in a thousand. They take him to Alaska and train him as a sled dog where he quickly learns how to survive the cold winter nights and the pack society by observing his teammates. The Call of the Wild is Jack London's most popular novel.  We follow Buck’s journey through the harsh landscapes as a sledge dog, passing from one master to another, and get introduced to deeper themes such as survival of the fittest, civilization versus nature, and fate versus free will.

Der Roman beginnt mit einer dramatischen Begegnung zwischen hungrigen Wölfen und Menschen mit Schlittenhunden. Es herrscht eine schlimme Hungersnot, und das Rudel Wölfe verfolgt die Menschen und ihre Hunde, um an Nahrung zu kommen. Wolfsbluts Mutter Kische spielt hierbei eine wichtige Rolle; denn sie ist nur zur Hälfte ein Wolf. In dieser Zeit lernt sie Wolfsbluts Vater kennen, einen reinrassigen Wolf. Im nächsten Teil des Romans werden Wolfsbluts erste Lebensmonate erzählt: wie er mit seiner Mutter in ein Indianerlager kommt und dort seine Jugend verbringt. Er wird bald von seiner Mutter getrennt und streitet sich viel mit den anderen Hunden der Indianer. Für die Indianer stellt sich Wolfsblut als besonders guter Schlittenhund heraus. Später wird er als Leithund eingesetzt und wird von den anderen Hunden gehasst da er eine besondere Behandlung bekommt. Er muss den Hunden nach Abnahme des Zuggeschirrs täglich seine Kraft beweisen... Jack London (1876-1916) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Journalist. Er erlangte vor allem Bekanntheit durch seine Abenteuerromane Ruf der Wildnis und Wolfsblut sowie durch den mehrfach verfilmten Abenteuerroman Der Seewolf und den autobiographisch beeinflussten Roman Martin Eden.

American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London is best known for his stories set during the Klondike gold rush. During the late 19th century London traveled to the Klondike region of the Yukon in northwestern Canada to strike it rich. While he didn't find a great fortune in gold he came away with the experiences that would inspire some of his greatest writing. Set in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon territory, "The Call of the Wild" is a story embodied with a realism indicative of London's prospecting experience. The tale follows the struggle of Buck, the domesticated pet of Judge Miller and his family, who is snatched from a pampered lifestyle in California's Santa Clara Valley. When Buck is stolen by the gardener's assistant, Manuel, who sells him to finance his gambling addiction, he faces an arduous journey to the Yukon territory where he must adapt to the brutal reality of life as a sled dog. One of the finest examples of London's literary talent, "The Call of the Wild" exhibits why he would become one of the most popular writers of his day. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Inhalt: • In den Wäldern des Nordens • Das Gesetz des Lebens • Nam-Bok, der Lügner • Der Herr des Geheimnisses • Die Männer des Sonnenlandes • Die Krankheit des Einsamen Häuptlings • Keesh, der Sohn des Keesh • Ligouns Tod • Li Wan, die Schöne • Der Bund der Alten

Der amerikanische Schriftsteller Jack London zeichnet in seinem Buch König Alkohol seine persönlichen Erfahrungen mit dem Alkohol nach. Wie der ab 1914 eingeführte Untertitel or Alcoholic Memoirs bereits andeutet, befasst sich der Autor in diesem Text mit verschiedenen Abschnitten seines eigenen Lebens. Der Fokus liegt hierbei zum einen auf dem noch heranwachsenden Jack London, der sich als Matrose verdingt und zum anderen auf dem älteren, inzwischen wohlhabenden Jack London, der sich in der Gesellschaft und als Schriftsteller bereits etabliert hat. Jack London sieht für das Wilde und Abenteuerlustige in seinen Jugendjahren den Genuss von Alkohol verantwortlich. Mit Blick auf seine schriftstellerische Karriere schreibt er dem Alkohol einen Anteil am Erfolg zu, obgleich er auch die negativen Aspekte des Alkohols aufgreift, der seine Gesundheit beeinträchtigt hat.

Protagonisten der Geschichte sind Dick Forrest und die Titelheldin, die „Herrin des Großen Hauses". Dicks Lebensgeschichte ist geradlinig, eine Geschichte eines anhaltenden Erfolges. Sein Leben kennt keine Härten und Abenteuer mehr, sondern ist ein Verwalten des Erworbenen und ein Leben im Überfluss. Paula, die Ehefrau Dick Forrests und die ‚Herrin des Großen Hauses'', fühlt sich von ihrem Ehemann vernachlässigt. Sie ist für ihn zur Selbstverständlichkeit geworden. Das Leben in dem großen Haus scheint unabänderlich seinen ewig gleichen Gang zu gehen. Im Großen Haus ist ein dauerndes Kommen und Gehen, viele Gäste besuchen das reiche Paar. Immer wieder verlieben sich männliche Gäste - erfolglos - in Paula, und was als leichtes Spiel begonnen hat, bekommt allmählich leichtfertige und unschöne Begleiterscheinen. Der Abenteurer Graham kommt als Gast in das Haus und fühlt sich sofort magisch zu Dicks Frau hingezogen. Aus der anfänglichen Tändelei entsteht eine tiefe Liebe Grahams zu Paula, die von Paula zunächst nicht erwidert wird. Im Laufe der Zeit fühlt sie sich jedoch immer mehr zu ihm hingezogen. Es scheint so, als hätte Paula, ihrer eintönig gewordenen Ehe müde geworden, gerade auf einen Mann wie Graham gewartet. Dick bemerkt zwar, was zwischen den beiden vorgeht, unternimmt aber in seinem Stolz nichts, denn beide Ehepartner haben eines gemeinsam: eine sonderbare Form des Stolzes, der darin besteht, das Schicksal herauszufordern. Die Liebe Paulas zu Graham wird bald zur verzehrenden Leidenschaft.