London Jack - Northland Stories - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Like the characters in the popular dime novels of the time London's heroes display such manly virtues as courage loyalty and steadfastness as they conftont the merciless frozen expanses of the north. Yet London breaks free of stereotypical figures and one - dimensional plots to explore deeper psychological and social questions of self - mastery masculinity and racial domination. The uneasy relationship between the Native Americans and whites lies at the heart of many of the stories while others reflect London's growing awareness of the destruction wrought by the white incursion on Indian culture. Northland Stories comprises nineteen of Jack London's greatest short works including " An Odyssy of the North" (London's major breakthrough as a young author) " The White Silence " " The Law of Life " " The League of the Old Men " and the world classic " To Build a Fire." For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English - speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up - to - date translations by award - winning translators.
Title: Northland Stories
Author(s): London Jack
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Barcode: 9780140189964
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 1/1/1997
Category: Classic Fiction