Before Adam
1907
Before Adam is a novel by Jack London, first serialized in 1906 and published in 1907. The story follows a young boy, referred to as Big-Tooth, who experiences vivid dreams of his past life as a prehistoric hominid. Through these dreams, he navigates the struggles of early humanity, encountering various characters such as the Fire People and the menacing Red-Eye. The novel explores themes of evolution and ancestral memory, offering an early perspective on human development and the instinctual behaviors of primitive peoples.
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“As imagination grew it is likely that the fear of death increased until the Folk that were to come projected this fear into the dark and peopled it with spirits.””
— Jack London
“Here were we, drawn together by mutual rage and the impulse toward cooperation, led off into forgetfulness by the establishment of a rude rhythm.””
— Jack London
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