Bücher von Jack London

"Das Mondtal" ist ein 1913 erschienender Roman des US-amerikanischen Schriftsteller und Journalisten Jack London. Der englische Originaltitel lautet "The Valley of the Moon".

"Martin Eden" ist eines der größten Werke von Jack London. Der zum Teil autobiographische Roman erschien erstmals im Jahre 1909. Es ist die Geschichte eines ungebildeten, ungehobelten, jedoch weltklugen jungen Mannes, der sich heroisch um die Zuneigung eines Mädchens aus der gehobenen Schicht bemüht. Martin Eden glaubt, einzig durch das Erlangen von Bildung und Respekt würdig für die Liebe der jungen Ruth Morse zu sein. Er kann sich aber keine Schule und keinen Lehrer leisten und beschließt somit, sich selbst autodidaktisch zu unterrichten. Auf diesem Weg offenbaren sich ihm Geschichten, die es wert sind, erzählt zu werden, Geschichten über sein eigenes Leben und das anderer, Geschichten, die seine Erfahrungen in einer gesellschaftlichen Schicht erzählen, die bei Ruth, ihren Eltern, ihren Brüdern und deren sozialem Umfeld verpönt ist.

"Lockruf des Goldes", auch erschienen als "Goldrausch" und "Lockendes Gold", englischer Originaltitel "Burning Daylight", ist ein 1910 erschienener Roman des amerikanischen Schriftstellers Jack London (1876-1916). Er war zu Londons Lebzeiten sein erfolgreichstes und meistverkauftes Buch.

The story of a St. Bernard named Buck that is born into a nice life but is quickly sold to those that mistreat him. After killing "the man in the red sweater", he is sold to a Canadian who teaches him to operate in a dog sled team and then traverses the wild helping to deliver the mail. He undergoes further adventure until he is sold to Thornton and ends up saving his life from a cold river.

This book is written primarily from the view of the central character, a wolf dog that goes on an amazing adventure of discovery about its wolf nature and what it means to be wild. Something interesting happens however when it gets captures and then rescued by humans who have differing plans for the young wolf hero as he journeys to redefine the role of a pack leader in a new and human world.

"How I Became a Socialist" is a 1903 essay by Jack London. John Griffith "Jack" London (1876 - 1916) was an American journalist, novelist, and social activist. He was amongst the first writers of fiction to receive international acclaim and earn a large fortune from their work. London was also a member of the radical literary group "The Crowd", as well as a vehement advocate of socialism. Other notable works by this author include: "White Fang" (1906), "Before Adam" (1907), and "The Iron Heel" (1908). This fascinating treatise explores the idea of socialism and the reasons for London's advocacy, making is a must-read for those with an interest in his his life and mind. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This antiquarian book contains an account of Jack London's time spent in the underworld of London in the late nineteenth-century. This thought-provoking and insightful account of life in London's underbelly highlights the chronic starvation and lack of shelter causing so much misery for so many city-dwellers. This text is recommended for those with an interest in nineteenth-century English life, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of London's seminal work. John Griffith "Jack" London (1876 - 1916) was an American writer and activist. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

This antiquarian book contains Jack London's 1911 novel, "Adventure". It tells the story of the relationship between a man who finds himself harassed by a group of cannibals on a plantation and a fierce, independent, and liberated woman who arrives at the plantation and changes everything. It is a hard-hitting exploration of slavery and colonialism set on the Solomon Islands, and was the cause of much controversy. An interesting and thought-provoking read, this text constitutes a must-have for fans of London's work, and is one not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters contained herein include: "Something to be Done", "Something is Done", "The Jessie", "Joan Lackland", "She Would a Planter Be", "Tempest", "A Hard-Bitten Gang", "Local Colour", "As Between a Man and Woman", "A Message from Boucher", etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Diese abenteuerliche Goldgräbergeschichte stammt aus der Feder eines erzählerischen Naturtalents, das so ganz aus dem eigenen abenteuerlichen Leben schöpfte. Eine fesselnde und zugleich nachdenklich stimmende Geschichte.

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.

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.

A collection of Jack London sea stories. CHRIS FARRINGTON: ABLE SEAMAN (Excerpt) "If you vas in der old country ships, a liddle shaver like you vood pe only der boy, und you vood wait on der able seamen. Und ven der able seaman sing out, 'Boy, der water-jug!' you vood jump quick, like a shot, und bring der water-jug. Und ven der able seaman sing out, 'Boy, my boots!' you vood get der boots. Und you vood pe politeful, und say 'Yessir' und 'No sir.' But you pe in der American ship, and you t'ink you are so good as der able seamen. Chris, mine boy, I haf ben a sailorman for twenty-two years, und do you t'ink you are so good as me? I vas a sailorman pefore you vas borned, und I knot und reef und splice ven you play mit topstrings und fly kites." "But you are unfair, Emil!" cried Chris Farrington, his sensitive face flushed and hurt. He was a slender though strongly built young fellow of seventeen, with Yankee ancestry writ large all over him...

From "The Strength of the Strong":Their heads were matted with uncut hair, long locks of which often strayed before their eyes, beady and black and glittering like the eyes of birds. They were narrow between the eyes and broad between the cheeks, while their lower jaws were projecting and massive.It was a night of clear starlight, and below them, stretching away remotely, lay range on range of forest-covered hills. In the distance the heavens were red from the glow of a volcano. At their backs yawned the black mouth of a cave, out of which, from time to time, blew draughty gusts of wind. Immediately in front of them blazed a fire. At one side, partly devoured, lay the carcass of a bear, with about it, at a respectable distance, several large dogs, shaggy and wolflike. Beside each man lay his bow and arrows and a huge club. In the cave-mouth a number of rude spears leaned against the rock. . . .

This is an annotated and illustrated edition of the original 1903 text of London's classic novella. Included here are illustrations and notes, an introduction, chronology of events, and basic bibliography. Dyer has written "Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild' for Teachers" to accompany this text.