The Call of the Wild and White Fang - Softcover

London, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553127144 ISBN 13: 9780553127140

Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group

Synopsis

The experiences of animals struggling for survival in the frozen wilderness are portrayed in a story about Buck, a sled dog in the Klondike, and a tale about White Fang, part dog and part wolf, who wins the affection of a sympathetic master

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Call Of The Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. White Fang is the adventure of an animal -- part dog, part wolf --turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man.

Jack London's superb ability as a storyteller and his uncanny understanding of animal and human natures give these tales a striking vitality and power, and have earned him a reputation as a distinguished American writer.

About the Author:

Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876, the son of an unmarried spiritualist, Flora Wellmann, who later wed John London, a Civil War veteran. Much of Jack's childhood was spent in delinquency, and after several temporary itinerant jobs, he took part in the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897. Even though the trip was not a success, he drew on his experiences to write powerful stories. One of these, The Call of the Wild, brought him fame as an author, although he remained financially insecure for the rest of his life. He died in 1916 leaving behind an array of books on an astonishing range of subjects. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
• ISBN 10: 0553127144
• ISBN 13: 9780553127140
• Binding: Paperback