Name: The Call of the Wild
SKU: 54769472
Price: 282.00 ZAR
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Author: London, Jack
ISBN: 9781987575224

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.4x17.8x0.3 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN13

9781987575224

Synopsis "The Call of the Wild "

Buck is a domesticated dog living with his loving family on a ranch in California when he is stolen away and sold off into the brutish life of an Alaskan sled dog. In order to survive, Buck must withstand cruel treatment from his human masters, and fight to gain respect and dominance within his new pack. No longer able to rely on his family, Buck must adjust to this new life and answer the call of the wild. The Call of the Wild is a story of Northern adventure and is author Jack London's most famous book. Over a century after its original publication, it continues to be taught in schools and has been adapted for the screen numerous times.

Jack London

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Jack London (1876-1916), pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney, is one of the great American writers of the early 20th century. His world is inspired by a very subjective interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy and is built on the principle of survival of the fittest. Born in San Francisco, he was essentially a self-taught child who avidly read the collections of the public library. At seventeen, he embarked on his first schooner, heading to Japan. After several experiences as a sailor and vagabond -which also led to his imprisonment-, London attended Oakland High School and later, the University of California, which he had to leave due to financial problems. Like many, he suffered from gold fever until he finally turned to writing.

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