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Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in San Francisco to Florence Wellman, a spiritualist, and William Chaney, an astrologer, London was raised by ...visualizza altroJack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in San Francisco to Florence Wellman, a spiritualist, and William Chaney, an astrologer, London was raised by his mother and her husband, John London, in Oakland. An intelligent boy, Jack went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley before leaving school to join the Klondike Gold Rush. His experiences in the Klondike—hard labor, life in a hostile environment, and bouts of scurvy—both shaped his sociopolitical outlook and served as powerful material for such works as “To Build a Fire” (1902), The Call of the Wild (1903), and White Fang (1906). When he returned to Oakland, London embarked on a career as a professional writer, finding success with novels and short fiction. In 1904, London worked as a war correspondent covering the Russo-Japanese War and was arrested several times by Japanese authorities. Upon returning to California, he joined the famous Bohemian Club, befriending such members as Ambrose Bierce and John Muir. London married Charmian Kittredge in 1905, the same year he purchased the thousand-acre Beauty Ranch in Sonoma County, California. London, who suffered from numerous illnesses throughout his life, died on his ranch at the age of 40. A lifelong advocate for socialism and animal rights, London is recognized as a pioneer of science fiction and an important figure in twentieth century American literature.visualizza meno
Libri di Jack London
To Build a Fire The Call of the Wild Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/550 Great Love Letters You Have To Read (Golden Deer Classics) Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Deadline Artists—Scandals, Tragedies & Triumphs: More of America's Greatest Newspaper Columns Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Classic American Short Story MEGAPACK ® (Volume 1): 34 of the Greatest Stories Ever Written Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Road Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5
Audiolibri di Jack London
The Sea Wolf Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Call of the Wild Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5White Fang Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Scarlet Plague Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Iron Heel Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Sea-Wolf Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5To Build a Fire and Other Stories Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Call of the Wild Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5White Fang Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Selected Short Stories of Jack London Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5