Jack London
Jack London was one of the most prolific and popular American writers of the early 20th century, celebrated for his adventure stories set in Alaska, the Pacific, and the Far East. The Call of the Wild and White Fang remain beloved classics, and The Sea-Wolf is one of the finest adventure novels in American literature. He was also a committed socialist and social commentator.
Works
- The Call of the WildNovel of a dog's struggle for survival in the harsh Yukon wilderness
- White FangNovel depicting a wolf-dog's transformation from wild animal to domesticated companion
- The Sea-WolfNovel about a sea captain's brutal dominion aboard ship over a young man
- Martin EdenNovel following a writer's ambitious journey to achieve success and literary fame
- The People of the AbyssSociological study documenting the impoverished living conditions in London's East End
- The Iron HeelNovel depicting a future oligarchic society and brutal suppression of labor movements