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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 ...mehr sehenJack 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.weniger sehen
Bücher von Jack London
To Build a Fire The Call of the Wild Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/550 Great Love Letters You Have To Read (Golden Deer Classics) Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5Deadline Artists—Scandals, Tragedies & Triumphs: More of America's Greatest Newspaper Columns Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Classic American Short Story MEGAPACK ® (Volume 1): 34 of the Greatest Stories Ever Written Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5The Road Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5
Hörbücher von Jack London
The Sea Wolf Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5The Call of the Wild Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5White Fang Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5The Scarlet Plague Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Iron Heel Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Sea-Wolf Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5To Build a Fire and Other Stories Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Call of the Wild Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5White Fang Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5The Selected Short Stories of Jack London Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5