london, jack

Examines the life and works of the American author best known for his tales of hardship and survival set in the Yukon Territory.

Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.

Seventeen-year-old Jack London journeys to the Yukon Territory in search of gold but what he finds is kidnapping, slavery, and supernatural beasts that want to use Jack's personal demons against him.

Offers a critical study of Jack London's most famous novel, with a discussion of the work's influence and historical context.

Biographical and critical study of the man who wrote "The Sea Wolf" and "The Call of the Wild.".

Describes the life of well-known author, Jack London, including his childhood, his writing, his belief in socialism, and his worldwide adventures.

Describes the childhood, travel, adventures, and writing career of the man who wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang.".

A study guide to "The Call of the Wild, " and 'White Fang, " two stories of dogs struggling for survival; providing biographical information about the author, general plot summaries, character lists, summaries and commentaries, critical theories, review questions, and a selected bibliography.

Bibliography: p. 165-171. A critical study of selected works that represent London's thematic concerns, styles, and temperament.