Stolen from his home and family, a dog named Buck must quickly learn the harsh law of survival among the men and dogs of the gold-crazed North. His intelligence, courage, and cunning transform him into a feared leader. As wolves attack and men grow desperate, Buck must heed the call of the wild. Only the strong will survive. Citește tot Restrânge
ISBN-13:9780439227148 ISBN-10: 0439227143 Pagini:192 Dimensiuni: 111 x 173
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Considered to be Jack London's masterpiece, this story features Buck, a dog shipped to the Klondike to be trained as a sled dog. Buck eventually reverts to his primitive ancestry, and learns about the savage world of man and beast in the wilderness.
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Contents INTRODUCTION BÂTARD THE CALL OF THE WILD1. Into the Primitive 2. The Law of Club and Fang 3. The Dominant Primordial Beast 4. Who Has Won to Mastership 5. The Toil of Trace and Trail 6. For the Love of a Man 7. The Sounding of the Call
BIOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND LITERARY ALLUSIONS AND NOTES CRITICAL EXCERPTS SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING
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A best-seller from its first publication in 1903, The Call of the Wild tells the story of Buck, a big mongrel dog who is shipped from his comfortable life in California to Alaska, where he must adapt to the harsh life of a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. The narrative recounts Buck’s brutal obedience training, his struggle to meet the demands of human masters, and his rise to the position of lead sled dog as a result of his superior physical and mental qualities. Finally, Buck is free to respond to the “call” of the wilderness. Over a hundred years after its publication, Jack London’s “dog story” retains the enduring appeal of a classic.
This Broadview Edition includes a critical introduction that explores London’s life and legacy and the complex scientific and psychological ideas drawn upon by London in writing the story. The appendices include material on the Klondike, Darwin’s writings on dogs, other contemporary writings on instinct and atavism, and maps of the regions in which the story takes place.