Northland Stories [electronic resource]
Jack London1997
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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-sp...
Main title:
Northland Stories [electronic resource] / Jack London
Author:
Jack London, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 1997
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781440673719
Language:
English
BRN:
436748
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |