Deep dive into the ultimate collection of dark and dangerous survival tales from the master-adventure writer, Jack London. From questions about hope and humanity in ‘The Call of the Wild’ and a wolfdog's attempt to adjust to domesticated life in ‘White Fang’ to surviving an ocean collision in ´The Sea Wolf´, this collection explores loss, love, and trust in a variety of profound adventure novels. Weaving a rip-roaring collection of daring tales, ‘Selected Jack London’ is the perfect companion for fans of Leonardo DiCaprio’s tense ‘The Revenant’. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. Celebrated today as a pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he is also dubbed an innovator in the science fiction genre. London’s famous works span ‘The Call of the Wild’, ‘White Fang’, and ‘Sea Wolf’. Many of his novels are set during the 19th-century American Gold Rush – proving ideal for history, adventure, and Western lovers. Jack London remains today an inspiring writer ahead of his time, both on the page and throughout his political life. Zdroj anotace: Web obalkyknih.cz