The Call of the Wild: A Puffin Book
Autor Jack London Introducere de Melvin Burgessen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 mar 2008 – vârsta până la 12 ani
InThe Call of theWild life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again?
Jack London (1876-1916) was born John Chaney in Pennsylvania, USA and despite a lack of education in his childhood, and a variety of odd jobs, he always maintained his love of books. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada which became the inspiration for his story,The Call of the Wild,published in 1903, and followed byWhite Fangin 1906. Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.
With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess,The Call of the Wildis one of the wonderful Puffin Classics being relaunched with exciting new covers
The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0141321059
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: b & w line
Dimensiuni: 139 x 181 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.11 kg
Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Colecția Puffin Classics
Seria A Puffin Book
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
Cuprins
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
Descriere
Buck, a loving and docile St. Bernard mix becomes forcibly changed when he is nabbed from his home in sunny California and sold into service as an Alaskan sled dog.
Forced to endure the harsh climate of the Yukon backcountry, Buck becomes progressively more savage in an effort to stay alive among the other dogs in the pack. Relying on primal instincts, Buck emerges as an intimidating and fearless leader in the wild.
Jack London's most famous tale is a stark reminder of how important it is to trust one's instincts. Though examined through the eyes of a dog, The Call of The Wild is a tale far greater than that of a life lived on four paws. London's intention is clear: When faced with dire and inhumane conditions, there is nothing left to do but revert to a wild state fight to stay alive.
With a new note about the author, and a cleanly typeset manuscript, this edition of London's poignant tale resonates just as profoundly as when it was originally published in 1903. A new film adaptation of this novel starring Harrison Ford and Omar Sy released in 2020.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
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.