7 Best Short Stories By Jack London

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8577779971

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7 Best Short Stories by Jack London by Jack London Pdf

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: The Law of Life To Build a Fire That Spot All Gold Canyon An Odyssey of the North A Piece of Steak Lost FaceJack London was born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. After working in the Klondike, London returned home and began publishing stories. His novels, including The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Martin Eden, placed London among the most popular American authors of his time. London, who was also a journalist and an outspoken socialist, died in 1916.

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Adventure stories, American
ISBN : OCLC:1154387649

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Best Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London Pdf

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Thorndike Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0783892624

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The Best Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London Pdf

Tells of human encounters with nature in the brutal world of the Pacific in the early 1900's.

Author : Jack London,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783968587455

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7 best short stories by Jack London by Jack London,August Nemo Pdf

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. He was also an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:The Law of LifeTo Build a FireThat SpotAll Gold CanyonAn Odyssey of the NorthA Piece of SteakLost Face

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992-02-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486270630

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Five Great Short Stories by Jack London Pdf

Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life. "The Seed of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. "The Mexican" combines London's talents as a sports writer with a sympathetic portrayal of a prize fighter involved in the Mexican Revolution. Publisher's Note.

Author : Jack London,Earle Labor,Robert C. Leitz,Irving Milo Shepard
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0020223714

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Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London,Earle Labor,Robert C. Leitz,Irving Milo Shepard Pdf

A selection of London's short stories includes adventure, comedy, social satire, and tall tales

Author : Jack London,Willa Cather,Stephen Crane,O. Henry,Zane Grey,Max Brand,Bret Harte,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783967993738

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7 best short stories - Western by Jack London,Willa Cather,Stephen Crane,O. Henry,Zane Grey,Max Brand,Bret Harte,August Nemo Pdf

Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West, most commonly between the years of 1860 and 1900. Westerns often stress the harshness of the wilderness and frequently set the action in an arid, desolate landscape of deserts and mountains. Often, the vast landscape plays an important role, presenting a mythic vision of the plains and deserts of the American West. Critics August Nemo brings seven short stories specially selected with the best of Western's courage and adventure: - The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte - All Gold Canyon by Jack London - On the Divide by Willa Cather - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane - The Caballero's Way by O. Henry - The Great Slave by Zane Grey - Wine in the Desert by Max Brand For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : prosa
ISBN : OCLC:312109588

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The Complete Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London Pdf

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : American fiction
ISBN : UCSC:32106009668424

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Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London Pdf

"Story of a Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan", "The White Silence", "To The Man On Trail", "In a Far Country", "An Odyssey of the North", "Semper Idem", "The Law of Life", "A Relic of the Pliocene", "Nam-Bok the Unveracious", "The One Thousand Dozen", "To Build a Fire", "Moon-Face", "Batard", "The Story of Jees Uck", "The League of the Old Men", "Love of Life", "The Sun-Dog Trail", "All Gold Canyon", "A Day's Lodging", "The Apostate", "The Wit of Porportuk", "The Unparalleled Invasion", "To Build a Fire (1908)", "The House of Pride", "The House of Mapuhi", "The Chinago", "Lost Face", "Koolau the Leper", "Chun ah Chun", "The Heathern", "Mauki", "The Strength of the Strong", "South of the Slot", "Samuel", "A Piece of Steak", "The Madness of Jahn Harned", "The Night-Born", "War", "Told in the Drooling Ward", "Wonder of Woman", "The Red One", "On the Makaloa Mat", "The Tears of Ah Kim", "Shin Bones", "When Alice Told Her Soul", "Like Argus of the Ancient Times", "The Princess", "The Water Baby."

Author : Jack London,Arthur Conan Doyle,Robert Louis Stevenson,Guy de Maupassant,Andy Adams,O. Henry,Nathaniel Hawthorne,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783967996128

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7 best short stories - Winter by Jack London,Arthur Conan Doyle,Robert Louis Stevenson,Guy de Maupassant,Andy Adams,O. Henry,Nathaniel Hawthorne,August Nemo Pdf

The long nights and cold winter air have inspired authors since the early days of literature. While the climate invites reclusion and introspection, there is also the opportunity to enjoy winter sports. See how winter has inspired the authors differently in this seven great short stories: This book contains: - The Race for Number One by Jack London. - An Alpine Pass on Ski by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. - Davos in Winter by Robert Louis Stevenson. - The First Snowfall by Guy de Maupassant. - The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne. - The Snow Man by O. Henry. - A Winter Round-Up by Andy Adams.

Author : Jack London,Stanley G. Weinbaum,Neil Ronald Jones,E.T.A. Hoffmann,Edward Bellamy,Nathaniel Hawthorne,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783966610346

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7 best short stories - Classic Sci-Fi by Jack London,Stanley G. Weinbaum,Neil Ronald Jones,E.T.A. Hoffmann,Edward Bellamy,Nathaniel Hawthorne,August Nemo Pdf

Science fiction, whose roots go back to ancient times, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and includes many subgenres. Science fiction have become popular and influential over much of the world. Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society, and is often said to generate a "sense of wonder". Enjoy these seven classic science fiction short stories selected by the critic August Nemo: - A Thousand Deaths by Jack London - A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum - Parasite Planet by Stanley G. Weinbaum - The Jameson Satellite, by Neil Ronald Jones - The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann - To Whom This May Come by Edward Bellamy - Rappacini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Author : Jack London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2557 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Short stories, American
ISBN : 0804720584

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The Complete Short Stories of Jack London by Jack London Pdf

Author : Saki (H.H. Munro),Jack London,Anton Chekhov,Stephen Leacock,Zona Gale,O. Henry,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783968586656

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7 best short stories - Food by Saki (H.H. Munro),Jack London,Anton Chekhov,Stephen Leacock,Zona Gale,O. Henry,August Nemo Pdf

Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy! - A Piece of Steak by Jack London - Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov - A Dinner by Alexander Kielland - The New Food by Stephen Leacock - White Bread by Zona Gale - Witches' Loaves by O. Henry - Tea by Saki For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Author : Jack London,Arthur Conan Doyle,Robert Louis Stevenson,Guy de Maupassant,Andy Adams,O. Henry,Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788577776559

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7 Best Short Stories: Winter by Jack London,Arthur Conan Doyle,Robert Louis Stevenson,Guy de Maupassant,Andy Adams,O. Henry,Nathaniel Hawthorne Pdf

The long nights and cold winter air have inspired authors since the early days of literature. While the climate invites reclusion and introspection, there is also the opportunity to enjoy winter sports. See how winter has inspired the authors differently in this seven great short stories: This book contains: - The Race for Number One by Jack London. - An Alpine Pass on Ski by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. - Davos in Winter by Robert Louis Stevenson. - The First Snowfall by Guy de Maupassant. - The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne. - The Snow Man by O. Henry. - A Winter Round-Up by Andy Adams.

Author : Mary E. Wilkins Freeman,Susan Glaspell,Stephen Crane,Ivan Turgenev,O. Henry,Jack London,Mark Twain
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783986477325

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7 best short stories - Dogs by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman,Susan Glaspell,Stephen Crane,Ivan Turgenev,O. Henry,Jack London,Mark Twain Pdf

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Dogs.Cultural depictions of dogs extend back thousands of years to when dogs were portrayed on the walls of caves. Representations of dogs in art became more elaborate as individual breeds evolved and the relationships between human and canine developed. Dogs were depicted to symbolize guidance, protection, loyalty and love.This book contains the following texts:- A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane; - Memoirs of a Yellow Dog by O. Henry; - The Anarchist: His Dog by Susan Glaspell; - The Dog by Ivan Turgenev; - To Build a Fire by Jack London; - A Dogs Tale by Mark Twain; - Little-Girl-Afraid-of-a-Dog by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!