The call of the wild
(eBook)
Out of the white wilderness, out of the Far North, Jack London, one of America's most popular authors, drew the inspiration for his robust tales of perilous adventure and animal cunning. Swiftly paced and vividly written, the novel and five short stories included here capture the main theme of London's work: the law of the club and the fang—man's instinctive reversion to primitive behavior when pitted against the brute force of nature. Exciting and action-packed, 'The Call of the Wild' explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the inevitable draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from civilization and humanity towards the lawless and harsh wilderness. The novel's central character is a dog named Buck, a domesticated dog living at a ranch in the Santa Clara valley of California as the story opens. Stolen from his home and sold into the brutal existence of an Alaskan sled dog, he reverts to atavistic traits. Buck is forced to adjust to, and survive, cruel treatments and fight to dominate other dogs in a harsh climate. Eventually he sheds the veneer of civilization, relying on primordial instincts and lessons he learns, to emerge as a leader in the wild. Adventure and dog-story enthusiasts as well as students and devotees of American literature will find this classic work a thrilling, memorable reading experience.
London, J. (2021). The call of the wild. 1. Mumbai, DIGITAL FIRE.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)London, Jack. 2021. The Call of the Wild. Mumbai, DIGITAL FIRE.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)London, Jack, The Call of the Wild. Mumbai, DIGITAL FIRE, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)London, Jack. The Call of the Wild. 1. Mumbai, DIGITAL FIRE, 2021.
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