Notwithstanding the renaissance of Jack London studies during the past generation, we would be mistaken in thinking there have been no important aspects of this great author's work still unexplored. The publication of Dan Wichlan's impressive edition of London's hitherto unpublished and uncollected nonfiction makes clear what we have been missing-filling a major gap in our understanding of this extraordinarily complex author. Particularly noteworthy in this collection is the interrelationship between London's nonfiction and his fiction--and the demonstration of how both these genres were vitally related not only to each other but also to the author's personal experiences. Wichlan's book is a "must read" for all London scholars and serious fans. --Earle Labor, Wilson Professor of American Literature at Centenary College of Louisiana, has published several books on Jack London, including the Stanford Editions of London's letters and short stories. He is currently finishing a biography of London for Farrar, Straus, & Giroux Publishers. At last, over 90 years since the author's death, the path is open to the last unexplored area of Jack London studies. Dan Wichlan's book, hard-won over many years of patient search and meticulous research, brings together for the first time all of London's heretofore uncollected short nonfiction. These pieces appeared in fugitive newspapers and magazines, most of them short-lived, virtually all long ago defunct, have never before appeared in book form and are, therefore, available to the general reader for the first time. Moreover, Wichlan has even uncovered and included in this collection heretofore unpublished London works. The result is a book of surpassing importance in better understanding this vital figure of American literature." - Dale L. Walker is editor of In a Far Country: Jack London's Tales of the West; Curious Fragments: Jack London's Tales of Fantasy Fiction; No Mentor But Myself: Jack London on Writing and Writers, and author of many other London works.
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Мартин Иден» – это не только знаменитый, но и во многом автобиографичный роман, в котором читатель наблюдает историю обыкновенного неуклюжего и грубоватого матроса Мартина, который ради своей любимой из высшего общества решает занять соответствующую социальную «ступень». Но в этом ли настоящее счастье? Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких романов и рассказов, которые продолжают покорять сердца читателей по всему миру. «Игра» - это известная повесть о двадцатилетнем боксере Джо, решившем оставить спорт ради любимой. Читателей ждут трогательные и живые персонажи, отличных слог и увлекательный сюжет, послуживший основой для многих кинофильмов. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких романов и рассказов, которые продолжают покорять сердца читателей по всему миру. В сборник «Когда Бог смеётся» включены необычны необычные и душевные произведения. На страницах этой увлекательной книги вас ждут запоминающиеся истории, среди которых «Безнравственная Женщина», «Чикаго», «Только мясо», «Кусок мяса» и многие другие. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор яркий, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Любовь к жизни» - это изумительный сборник, в котором собраны необычные и яркие произведения автора, покорившие сердца читателей по всему миру: «Любовь к жизни», «Тропой ложных солнц», «Бурый волк» и многие другие. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Kempton-Wace Letters" is an epistolary novel written by Jack London and Anna Strunsky. It consists of philosophical thoughts on love and relationships, written as a series of letters between two men, young scientist Herbert Wace, and a poet Dane Kempton. "Moon-Face and Other Stories" is a collection that contains many wonderful stories like “The Leopard Man's Story,” “Local Colour,” “Amateur Night,” and others
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор замечательных приключенческих романов и рассказов.В сборник "Мужская верность и другие рассказы» включены яркие, живые и душевные произведения, которые покорили сердца читателей во всём мире. В книгу вошли такие рассказы, как «Набег на устричных пиратов», «Осада "Ланкаширской королевы"», «Мужская верность», «Гиперборейский напиток» и многие другие. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. В сборнике «Сын Солнца» представлены известные рассказы Джека Лондона, объединённые темой человеческой жажды наживы лёгкий путём. Эти произведения написаны простым слогом, но вместе с тем метафоричны, поучительны и наполнены глубоким смыслом. В сборник вошли такие рассказы как «Перья Солнца», «Шутники с Нью-Гиббона», «Дьяволы на Фуатино» и многие другие. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection consists of ten great stories such as “The Madness of John Harned,” “When the World Was Young,” “The Benefit of the Doubt,” and “The Night-Born.”
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Kempton-Wace Letters” is an epistolary novel written by Jack London and Anna Strunsky. It consists of philosophical thoughts on love and relationships, written as a series of letters between two men, young scientist Herbert Wace, and a poet Dane Kempton.
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор яркий романов и рассказов, покоривших сердца читателей по всему миру. «Железная пята» - трагический и страшный роман-антиутопия, представляющий собой автобиографическую рукопись американской революционерки XX века Эвис Эвергард, найденную лишь в XXVII веке, в котором царит эпоха Братства Людей…Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Jack London (1876–1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection contains amazing short stories like “Koolau the Leper,” “Good-bye, Jack,” “Aloha Oe” and “The House of Pride” itself.
Jack London (1876–1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. As the title intends, this volume includes seven interesting works including “The Class Struggle,” “The Tramp” and “The Question of the Maximum.” Most of them express author’s views on socialism, heavily influenced by the works of Darwin, Marx, and Nietzsche.
Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. The plot of “The Little Lady of the Big House” revolves around a love triangle that includes rich Californian landowner Dick Forrest, his wife Paola, and their friend Evan Graham. Full of intricacies and love intrigues, the novel is devoted to the relationship of strong-for life personalities and shows the power and depth of feelings that can generate love in the hearts of such people.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “Moon-Face and Other Stories” is a collection that contains such wonderful stories as “Local Colour,” “Amateur Night,” and “The Leopard Man's Story” – a short mystery story about the ingenious murder of "King" Wallace, a fearless lion-tamer.
Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “Jerry of the Islands: A True Dog Story” is a novel set on Malaita, a part of the Solomon Islands archipelago. It is a story of an Irish terrier named Jerry and his adventures on a ship Arangi, engaged in delivering slaves. This book is also a part of a sibling story, which includes another novel called “Michael, Brother of Jerry.”
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Cruise of The Dazzler” is an early adventure novel by London. The plot revolves around a young boy Joe Bronson who has trouble at home and at school. The arguments with his father lead him to run away and join the crew of the ship called Dazzler.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. Set in the South Pacific at the beginning of the twentieth century, A Son of the Sun includes of eight wonderful stories like “The Proud Goat of Aloysius Pankburn,” “The Devils of Fuatino,” and others. Most of them describe the thrilling adventures of Captain David Grief in the exotic South Seas. The People of the Abyss is a conclusion to the results of a journalistic investigation conducted by Jack London in the capital of the British Empire.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. Written mostly during author's “Klondike” period, this volume consists of eight wonderful short stories like “The Story of Keesh,” “A Day's Lodging,” and “Love of Life” – a story of two gold prospectors, who are suffering from starvation as they trudge wearily across the frozen tundra of Canada to find food.
Jack London (1876 — 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This book includes two notorious novels: “The Abysmal Brute,” a moving story about the corrupt practices in the world of boxing.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This book is a collection of intriguing short stories with unexpected culminations such as “Like Argus of the Ancient Times,” “The Hussy,” and “The Red One.”
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Hearts of Three" is an adventure novel. Young descendant of the pirate Henry Morgan, who left him a rich heritage, wants to find the treasure of his ancestor. 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. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Star Rover” tells the story of a sentenced to death prisoner of San Quentin, Darrel Standing. For a long time, Darrel was in solitary confi nement, experiencing tortures executed by prison workers. Trying to ease the anguish, Standing gets his mind into a state of trance, making his mind travel among the stars, experiencing lives of his past incarnations.
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “Dutch Courage” is a collection of unique short stories like “Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan,” “The Lost Poacher,” “An Adventure in the Upper Sea,” and even “Preface” written by his wife Charmian London.
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Зов предков» – один из самых известных и ярких романов Джека Лондона, в основе которого лежит история о сильных духом людях, о севере, о золоте и о том, что даже в самой домашней, изнеженной и добродушной собаке по кличке Бэк живёт волк... Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. As an autobiographical novel adopting the name of an old English folk song, “John Barleycorn” tells the story of the author’s struggles with alcoholism at different stages of his life. It also includes a variety of themes like masculinity, friendship, general life experiences and the literary fame.
Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. Повесть «Белый клык» – одно из самых узнаваемых произведений Джека Лондона. Нет ни одного читателя, которого бы оставила равнодушным удивительная и невероятная история волка, живущего среди индейцев… Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Turtles of Tasman” is a collection of beautiful short stories among which there are “The Hobo and the Fairy,” “The Eternity of Forms,” and “Told in the Drooling Ward,” - a first-person narrative as told by a feeble-minded inmate of a mental institution.
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