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The Terrible Solomons written by Jack London: There is no gainsaying that the Solomons are a hard-bitten bunch of islands. On the other hand, there are worse places in the world. But to the new chum who has no constitutional understanding of men and life in the rough, the Solomons may indeed prove terrible.

It was in the early days in Fiji, when John Starhurst arose in the mission house at Rewa Village and announced his intention of carrying the gospel throughout all Viti Levu. Now Viti Levu means the "Great Land," it being the largest island in a group composed of many large islands, to say nothing of hundreds of small ones. Here and there on the coasts, living by most precarious tenure, was a sprinkling of missionaries, traders, beche-de-mer fishers, and whaleship deserters.

Burning Daylight follows the rise and fall of a ruthless gold prospector in the Yukon during the Gold Rush. From fortune to Wall Street corruption, this novel examines ambition, greed, and redemption in Jack London’s signature style.

In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type. But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just overlooked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit. Each of their works is laden with talent, has purpose, and is rich and textured in this gloried niche of literature.

Jack London’un ölümsüz eseri Martin Eden, artık yepyeni bir uyarlama ile karşınızda! Bu kısaltılmış versiyon, yoksulluktan zirveye uzanan, hayalleriyle dolu bir gencin edebiyata, aşka ve sınıf çatışmalarına dair epik serüvenini yeniden gözler önüne seriyor.

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. There are times when love is not a revelation and a calling from one soul to another but a carefully navigated path, or maybe a badly chosen path that decimates happiness. Which way will our literary leviathans take us? Inevitably it will be more than one.

Dutch Courage and Other Stories is a collection of Jack London’s short stories, showcasing his signature themes of adventure, survival, and resilience. Written for both young and mature audiences, these tales explore courage, fate, and the raw challenges of life.

Daughter of the Snows follows Frona Welse, a fiercely independent Stanford graduate who heads to the Yukon during the gold rush. Her unconventional ways—befriending outcasts and defying social norms—set her apart as she navigates the dangers of the North and a dramatic love triangle. A bold and adventurous novel from Jack London.

The Game is a gripping boxing drama that tells the story of a young prizefighter on the eve of his final bout. Through the eyes of his fiancée, we witness the brutal beauty of the sport, the dangers of ambition, and the emotional toll of a life in the ring.

O jovem Humphrey van Weyden é salvo de um náufrago pela escuna Ghost. Porém, ele logo compreende que seu pesadelo está apenas começando: o capitão Wolf Larsen o obriga a integrar a tripulação de seu navio! A bordo, ele vivencia a árdua rotina dos marujos e a tirania imposta pelo capitão.

Die Kurzgeschichte ist das Genre der Vielfalt. Sie kann alles sein: heiter, abenteuerlich, nachdenklich, frivol, erotisch, schauerlich, satirisch und vieles andere mehr. Sie ist immer spannend und auf den Punkt genau erzählt. Lassen Sie sich von unserer Auswahl weltberühmter Kurzgeschichten in unbekannte und bunte Welten entführen.

Die Kurzgeschichte ist das Genre der Vielfalt. Sie kann alles sein: heiter, abenteuerlich, nachdenklich, frivol, erotisch, schauerlich, satirisch und vieles andere mehr. Sie ist immer spannend und auf den Punkt genau erzählt. Lassen Sie sich von unserer Auswahl weltberühmter Kurzgeschichten in unbekannte und bunte Welten entführen.

When the San Francisco ferry called Martinez collides with another ship in the fog and sinks, Humphrey Van Weyden, an intellectual and well-known literary critic, is one of the “lucky” survivors, set adrift in the Bay. He is eventually found by "Wolf" Larsen, the brutal and cynical sea captain of a seal-hunting schooner called the Ghost.

Set in the frozen wasteland of the Yukon, Jack London's most popular and enduring work is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival. Buck—a mix of St. Bernard and Scotch Shepherd—is a loyal family pet until cruel men steal him and make him a pawn in their feverish search for gold. Brutally beaten into serving as a sled dog, Buck finds the blood of his wolf ancestors rising within him. Unable to resist the call from the Alaskan wilderness, he breaks free to roam as the leader of a ferocious wolf pack.

Para concluir seus estudos, Frona decide sair de sua cidade natal onde os homens seguem a lei do mais forte. Ela retorna anos depois, determinada a se casar. Dois homens disputam seu amor, mas a decisão não é tão simples quanto parece: o que é mais importante em um homem, a sua aparência ou o seu intelecto? Ela acaba por descobrir aquilo que é essencial em um companheiro. Jack London (1876-1916), escritor americano, nasceu como John Griffith Chaney. Desde muito jovem, ele trabalhou em muitas profissões, como carpinteiro e agricultor, o que o fez sonhar com a liberdade e aventuras.

White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in Outing magazine between May and October 1906, it was published in book form in October 1906. The story details White Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild (1903), which is about a kidnapped domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild.

Hat Jack London den wuchtigen Goldsucher und seine zeternde Ehefrau nur erfunden oder ist es die authentische Schilderung einer echten Begegnung? Wer mag das sagen? Ein kurzer, leichtfüßige Exkurs über Goldgier, Eifersucht und Abenteuerlust in einer weniger bekannten, aber trotzdem starken Kurzgeschichte.

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Call of the Wild by Jack London to you and your family from beginning to end.

This is the story of a magnificent wolf-dog, born in the wild, who struggles to survive in the harsh Yukon. White Fang is the lone survivor of his family and soon learns to follow the brutal law of the North—kill or be killed. Isolated and mistreated, White Fang becomes a mortal fighter, feared by all. Only through kindness and gentleness is this killer transformed into an animal capable of great love.

Jack London war ein Autor von Abenteuergeschichten, der wusste, wovon er schrieb – denn in seinem nicht allzu langen Leben hat er so ziemlich alles erlebt. Auch als Matrose auf einem Robbenjägerschiff hatte er sich verdingt. Und so kannte er das Leben auf Deck, die oft jahrelangen Reisen, ohne den Heimathafen zu sehen – und all dies verarbeitete er in seiner Geschichte "Der Seebauer".