Children of the Frost

Children of the Frost

by Jack London
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Publication Date: 15/09/2022

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In "Children of the Frost," Jack London compiles a series of richly woven tales that capture the stark beauty and perilous struggles of life in the Alaskan wilderness. London employs a vivid narrative style, characterized by his masterful use of imagery and evocative symbolism, reflecting the raw power of nature and human endurance. The collection is rooted in the naturalistic literary tradition, exploring themes of survival, instinct, and the relationship between humanity and the environment, thereby establishing a profound dialogue with the reader about the primal forces that shape existence. Jack London, a seminal figure in American literature, grew up in a working-class family and faced numerous hardships, including poverty and a quest for identity. His extensive travels and experiences in the Yukon Gold Rush profoundly influenced his writing, including this collection, which showcases his deep empathy for the human condition amidst the harsh realities of nature. London's firsthand encounters with the Alaskan landscape give his stories authenticity and resonance, providing a window into his evolving philosophy of life and nature. "Children of the Frost" is recommended for readers seeking a compelling exploration of survival and the human spirit set against the backdrop of one of the most formidable environments on Earth. London's poignant prose invites the reader to reflect on resilience, making this collection a timeless contribution to literary naturalism.

ISBN:
8596547379812
8596547379812
Category:
The Earth: natural history general
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
15-09-2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
DigiCat
Jack London

Jack London (1876 - 1916), lived a life rather like one of his adventure stories. He was born John Chaney, the son of a travelling Irish-American fortune-teller and Flora Wellman, the outcast of a rich family. By the time Jack was a year old, Flora had married a grocer called John London and settled into a life of poverty in Pennsylvania. As Jack grew up he managed to escape from his grim surroundings into books borrowed from the local library - his reading was guided by the librarian.

At fifteen Jack left home and travelled around North America as a tramp - he was once sent to prison for thirty days on a charge of vagrancy. At nineteen he could drink and curse as well as any boatman in California! He never lost his love of reading and even returned to education and gained entry into the University of California. He soon moved on and in 1896 joined the gold rush to the Klondyke in north-west Canada. He returned without gold but with a story in his head that became a huge best-seller - The Call of the Wild - and by 1913 he was the highest -paid and most widely read writer in the world. He spent all his money on his friends, on drink and on building himself a castle-like house which was destroyed by fire before it was finished. Financial difficulties led to more pressure than he could cope with and in 1916, at the age of forty, Jack London committed suicide.

Titles such as The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf and White Fang continue to excite readers today.

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