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Results for 'jack london'
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The Death Ship
The greatest of Traven's works, it is a good-humored but devastating attack on bureaucracy and the state
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The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans haunt the bars and clubs of San Francisco, surviving on a diet of booze and benzedrine, Proust and Verlaine. Living amongst them is Leo, an aspiring writer, and Mardou, half-Indian, half-Negro, beautiful and neurotic. Their bitter-sweet and ill-starred love affair sees Kerouac at his most evocative.
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Lonesome Traveler
Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1922. Educated by Jesuit brothers in Lowell, he decided to become a writer at age seventeen and developed his own writing style, which he called 'spontaneous prose'. He used this technique to record the life of the American 'traveler' and the experiences of the Beat Generation, most memorably in On the Road and also in The Subterraneans and The Dharma Bums. His other works include Big Sur, Desolation Angels, Lonesome Traveler, Visions of Gerard, Tristessa, and a book of poetry called Mexico City Blues. Jack Kerouac died in 1969.
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The Call of the Wild
Jack London (1876-1916) was born John Chaney in California 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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Northland Stories
In the TWENTIETH CENTURY CLASSICS series, this collection of stories, drawn from Jack London's experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 bring to life the harrowing hardships and rugged codes of behaviour that defined life in the lawless wilderness.
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The Assassination Bureau, Ltd.
The Assassination Bureau kills people for money. It also has a social conscience. Determined to eliminate only society's enemies, its chief, Ivan Dragomiloff, decides whether or not each murder is "justified." Unfinished when Jack London died, this novel has been completed by Robert L. Fish.
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The Portable Jack London
This collection of the writings of Jack London includes the complete novel of "The Call of the Wild", and short stories - "In a Far Country", "To Build a Fire", "The Strength of the Strong" and "The Water Baby", as well as journalism, political writings, literary criticism and selected letters.
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Michael, Brother of Jerry
"Michael, Brother of Jerry" is a compelling adventure novel by Jack London that explores the life of an Irish Terrier through a series of dramatic and often harrowing experiences. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the story follows Michael after he is snatched from his home in the Solomon Islands. His journey takes him from the decks of a cruise ship to the grueling world of animal training in a traveling circus. London uses Michael's perspective to shed a poignant light on the harsh realities of animal exploitation in the entertainment industry. As the companion piece to "Jerry of the Islands", this work showcases the author's deep empathy for animals and his masterful ability to weave a narrative that is both an exciting sea adventure and a powerful social critique. The novel remains a significant example of London's commitment to animal welfare and his gift for depicting the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. Readers will find a narrative rich in atmospheric detail, from the vibrant tropical settings to the gritty realities of performance life, making "Michael, Brother of Jerry" an enduring classic of animal-centered literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Jack London
The Iron Heel (English Edition): The Dystopian Classic of Fascism and Oligarchy That Inspired Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four€ 30,95 -
World Classics Library: Jack London
The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories€ 27,50 -
Jack London
The Iron Heel (English Edition): The Dystopian Classic of Fascism and Oligarchy That Inspired Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four€ 20,50