London J.

Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. Повесть «Белый клык» – одно из самых узнаваемых произведений Джека Лондона. Нет ни одного читателя, которого бы оставила равнодушным удивительная и невероятная история волка, живущего среди индейцев… Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

White Fang

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Call of the Wild” is a short adventure novel set in Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush. The story starts when someone steals the main character, a dog Buck of a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, from his home and sells him into service as a sled dog in Alaska.

The Call of the Wild

Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Зов предков» – один из самых известных и ярких романов Джека Лондона, в основе которого лежит история о сильных духом людях, о севере, о золоте и о том, что даже в самой домашней, изнеженной и добродушной собаке по кличке Бэк живёт волк... Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

The Strength of the Strong and The Turtles of Tasman

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. Set in the South Pacific at the beginning of the twentieth century, A Son of the Sun includes of eight wonderful stories like “The Proud Goat of Aloysius Pankburn,” “The Devils of Fuatino,” and others. Most of them describe the thrilling adventures of Captain David Grief in the exotic South Seas. The People of the Abyss is a conclusion to the results of a journalistic investigation conducted by Jack London in the capital of the British Empire.

A Son of the Sun and The People of the Abyss

The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created. Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and literary fame. London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended Martin Eden as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist.

Martin Eden

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Michael, Brother of Jerry" tells the story of Irish terrier Michael, born in the Solomon Islands. The dog works as a slave hunter on a schooner recruiting native islanders for work. One day the captain accidentally leaves Michael on a beach and sails away, thereby forcing Michael to go on a journey in which he must find a new owner.

Michael, Brother of Jerry

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. The story of the novel "Before Adam" is told through the eyes of a man of the early twentieth century who suffers from a split personality syndrome: every night he sees bright dreams, in which he is a distant ancestor of a man who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago. "The Faith of Men" is a short story collection containing eight of Jack London's amazing adventure tales. All of them set in London's favorite place, the Yukon Territory.

Before Adam and The Faith of Men

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. The story of the novel “Before Adam” is told through the eyes of a man of the early twentieth century who suffers from a split personality syndrome: every night he sees bright dreams, in which he is a distant ancestor of a man who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago. After seeing these dreams, the main character tries to reconstruct the life of his alter ego.

Before Adam

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Game" is a story about a twenty-year-old boxer Joe, who meets his death in the ring. Since London was a sports reporter, he based the novel on his personal observations. In "The Abysmal Brute" story, a successful boxer, who was brought up in a log cabin and knows little of the real world, begins to realize the corrupt practices in the game of boxing. "Love of Life" is a collection of short stories, written mostly during author's “Klondike” period.

Short Stories III

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "White Fang" is a story of a part dog and part wolf, the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North – kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Sea-Wolf” is a psychological adventure novel that tells the story of Humphrey van Weyden, a literary critic and a survivor of an ocean collision. After the rescue, he falls under the infl uence of a powerful and amoral sea captain Wolf Larsen. So a soft, domesticated man is forced to become tough and self-reliant through exposure to cruelty and brutality.

The Sea-Wolf

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "South Sea Tales" is a collection of short stories, most of them are set aboard a ship or in island communities. "The Call of the Wild" is a short adventure novel set in Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush. The story starts when someone steals the main character, a dog Buck of a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, from his home and sells him into service as a sled dog in Alaska. "Tales of the Fish Patrol" is a collection of stories drawn from author's own experiences and memories of the days as a teenager aboard the fishing boats of San Francisco Bay.

Short Stories I

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Lost Face" and "The Red One" are collections of great short stories. "The Cruise of The Dazzler" is an early adventure novel by London, set in his hometown San Francisco. The plot revolves around a young boy Joe Bronson who has trouble at home and at school. The arguments with his father lead him to run away and join the crew of the ship called Dazzler. Joe dreams of a sailor's life full of excitement but he soon realizes that he joined the crew of pirates.

Short Stories V

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “The Call of the Wild” is a short adventure novel set in Yukon, Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush. The story starts when someone steals the main character, a dog Buck of a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, from his home and sells him into service as a sled dog in Alaska.

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fi ction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “Smoke Bellew” is a set of stories that tell the tale of Christopher Bellew who, When Klondike fever emerges, starts a journey over mountains and rivers to seek fortune. Taking the name “Smoke,” he learns how to survive and thrive in the wild lands of the frontier.

Smoke Bellew

Jack London (1876–1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This book is an autobiographical memoir full of London’s experiences living as a hobo during the economic crisis in the United States, hopping freight trains, begging for money or food, and making up stories for the police to avoid prison term. He also describes his arrest and the time in the thirty days in the Erie County Penitentiary, a place of “unprintable horrors,” as he mentions in the book.

The Road

Джек Лондон – классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Мартин Иден» – это не только знаменитый, но и во многом автобиографичный роман, в котором читатель наблюдает историю обыкновенного неуклюжего и грубоватого матроса Мартина, который ради своей любимой из высшего общества решает занять соответствующую социальную «ступень». Но в этом ли настоящее счастье? Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

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