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Jack London

Jack London

Jack London was an influential American novelist, journalist, and activist known for his pioneering contributions to commercial fiction and American literature. Born John Griffith London, he rose to fame as one of the first American authors to achieve international celebrity and substantial financial success through his writing. His works often reflected his deep commitment to social issues, including animal welfare, workers' rights, and socialism, which he championed through various literary forms. London was a member of the radical literary group 'The Crowd' in San Francisco, where he engaged with the pressing social issues of his time. Among his most notable works are 'The Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang', both of which vividly depict the harsh realities of life in Alaska and the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. His literary prowess extended beyond adventure tales; he also ventured into dystopian fiction with 'The Iron Heel' and offered poignant social critiques in non-fiction works like 'The People of the Abyss' and 'War of the Classes'. London's innovative storytelling and exploration of themes such as survival and the human condition have left a lasting impact on American literature, influencing generations of writers and readers alike. His legacy endures, as he remains a key figure in the evolution of both adventure and speculative fiction.

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John Griffith London (né Chaney; January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American nov...

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Famous Quotes

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“You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.””

“I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.””

“I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.””

The Turtles of Tasman

“You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.””

“I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.””

“I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.””

The Turtles of Tasman

Books from the author

The Iron Heel
When God Laughs
The Cry for Justice: An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest

The LittleLady of theBig House

1916

Jack London

Love of Life, and Other Stories
Jack London (Gutenberg Index)
The People of the Abyss
The Scarlet Plague
The Jacket (the Star-Rover)
A Son of the Sun

JohnBarleycorn

1913

Jack London

The Valleyof the Moon

1913

Jack London

Brown Wolfand OtherJack LondonStories:...

1906

Jack London

The Road

1907

Jack London

The Strengthof theStrong

Jack London

TheNight-Born

1913

Jack London

The Red One

Jack London

The God ofHis Fathers:Tales of theKlondyke

1901

Jack London

Rautakorko:Vallankumo...

1908

Jack London

The Cruiseof theDazzler

1902

Jack London

Theft: APlay in FourActs

1910

Jack London

Michael,Brother ofJerry

1917

Jack London

Scorn ofWomen: APlay inThree Acts

1906

Jack London

Island Tales / on the Makaloa Mat

The Faith ofMen

Jack London

The Game

1905

Jack London

TheKempton-WaceLetters

Jack London

The HumanDrift

1917

Jack London

TheAcorn-Plan...A CaliforniaForest Pl...

Jack London

Jerry of theIslands

1917

Jack London

The House ofPride, andOther Talesof Hawaii

1912

Jack London

The Assassination Bureau, Ltd.
Croc-Blanc
Il Tallone Di Ferro
Martin Eden: Romanzo
The Turtles of Tasman
Il Richiamo Della Foresta: Romanzo

Farkasvér

Jack London

Susikoira

1906

Jack London

Le vagabond des étoiles

Jeri: EräänKoiranSeikkailujaEtelämerellä

1917

Jack London

Yllätys Y.M.KertomuksiaAlaskasta

1917

Jack London

Zanna Bianca

AlaskanTyttö

Jack London

De Ongelikte Beer

IhmissyöjäinSaarilla:(adventure)Romaani

1920

Jack London

Martin Eden:Romaani

1909

Jack London

SuuriArvoitus

Jack London

Kultaa JaKuntoa:RomaaniKlondykesta

1912

Jack London

KadotuksenKansa:KuvausLontoon E...

1903

Jack London

TuliliemenTuttavana:Alkoholimu...

Jack London

Jerin Veli:Erään KoiranElämä JaSeikkailut

1917

Jack London

EtelämereAuringonAlla

1911

Jack London

KlondykenKuningas

1910

Jack London

SuvunKunnia: JaMuitaKertomuks...

1917

Jack London

SusienSaaliina

Jack London

AuringonPoika:SeikkailujaEtelämerellä

1912

Jack London

MeidänHerrammePettäjä:Kertomuks...

Jack London

KalavartionSeikkailut

Jack London

ErämaanKutsu

1903

Jack London

Villipeto

Jack London

UusiOdysseus:Kuvausnapaseudulta

Jack London

LumikenttienTytär:Romaani

1902

Jack London

PakkasenLapsia

Jack London

Verhalen VanDe Zuidzee

1922

Jack London

Kulkurielä...Nuoruudenm...

1907

Jack London

Ikuinensalaisuus :Rakkaus- jajännityske...

Jack London

Merisusi

1909

Jack London

MarcusO'brieninKohtalo

Jack London

KultamaanSeikkailij...KertomuksiaPohjan...

1904

Jack London

AavoillaUlapoilla

1915

Jack London

Yön Lapsi

Jack London

EtelämerenSeikkailuja

1913

Jack London

Kultahohde

1948

Jack London

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