- Taschenbuch: 382 Seiten
- Verlag: P/B; Auflage: Unabridged (1993)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1853260266
- ISBN-13: 978-1853260261
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,4 x 12,4 x 1,4 cm
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This book comes with an introduction and notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. "The Call of the Wild" (1903) and "White Fang" (1906) are world famous animal stories. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s, "The Call of the Wild" is about Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St Bernard and a Scottish Collie. Stolen from his pampered life on a Californian estate and shipped to the Klondike to work as a sledge dog, he triumphs over his circumstances and becomes the leader of a wolf pack.The story records the 'decivilisation' of Buck as he answers 'the call of the wild', an inherent memory of primeval origins to which he instinctively responds. In contrast, "White Fang" relates the tale of a wolf born and bred in the wild which is civilised by the master he comes to trust and love. The brutal world of the Klondike miners and their dogs is brilliantly evoked and Jack London's rendering of the sentient life of Buck and White Fang as they confront their destiny is enthralling and convincing.The deeper resonance of these stories derives from the author's use of the myth of the hero who survives by strength and courage, a powerful myth that still appeals to our collective unconscious.
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Gold was found in Alaska, the rush to obtain it required a strong constitution and many dogs to do the work that horses usually did in the states. The environment bread harsh attitudes. Also in the testing of ones mettle one finds their true potential.
Buck (a dog that is half St Bernard and half Shepherd) goes through many lives, trials, and tribulations finally realizing his potential. On the way he learns many concepts from surprise, to deceit, and cunning; he also learns loyalty, devotion, and love. As he is growing he feels the call of the wild.
This book is well written. There is not a wasted word or thought and the story while building on its self has purpose and direction. The descriptions may be a tad graphic for the squeamish and a tad sentimental for the romantic. You see the world through Buck's eyes and understand it through his perspective until you also feel the call of the wild.
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Written almost of century ago by Jack London, both of these stories have truly stood the test of time. Both of them are based on London's experience in the Yukon, and both are written from the point of view of dogs.
In "The Call of the Wild", the dog Buck is kidnapped from an easy life and sold to a sled team during the Klondike Gold Rush. In spite of the numerous cruelties inflicted on him, Buck learns to survive. Eventually, he returns to the wild and to run with the wolves.
In "White Fang", the story is reversed. White Fang is three-quarters wolf and was born in the wild. Through a series of events, he is domesticated and eventually becomes a tame and loving pet.
There is much to learn in both of these stories. One thing is the way of animals and their life in the wild. Another is of the way of life in the Yukon. And of the men, both brutal and kind, who rely on the dogs to pull the sleds.
Jack London used his words well. There's an elegant cadence and a vigorous spirit. His love for the animals comes through as well as his respect for the wild forces of nature. And the theme that life changes are really possible because of environmental forces.
London didn't set out to write a story about the glorification of nature or vanishing wildlife. Indeed, during his short lifetime (1876-1916) the way of the wild was a fact of life. London just simply wrote his stories. And through his words, left a legacy of work that will continue to enrich the lives of readers for many generations to come.
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I had mixed reactions to this book. I missed it as a kid, and as an adult I have read too many other books to miss its shortcomings.
I don't enjoy books where the author projects human emotions and instincts into nonhuman animals. Too many of Buck's actions were inexplicable as as a dog but explicable as a human.
I also find it difficult to read a book that reflects a poor understanding of animal behavior. London didn't have the benefit of the work of ethologists like Konrad Lorenz and David Mech, but as readers we do, and their work makes much of the behavior of Buck unfathomable.
Finally, I find Social Darwinism to be both unpalatable and outmoded. Philosophically, this book harkened from a completely different generation.
On the other hand, despite these shortcomings and the naive philosophy, London does manage to tell a nice story, and I did find myself caring about what happened to Buck.
[I haven't read WHITE FANG yet, so I am reviewing only THE CALL OF THE WILD.]
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Produkt in makellosem Zustand und reibungslose Lieferung
Das Buch wurde im angegebenen Zeitraum geliefert und war in makellosem Zustand, wie beschrieben. Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Kauf.
Veröffentlicht am 16. November 2009 von Christina Wiedemann
A triumph of the living spirit!
Jack London has written the finest of stories in White Fang. The bar has been raised never to be surpassed. White Fang is the story of life and the will to live. Nothing else! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. August 1999 veröffentlicht
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BOOOOOORING DONT READ WASTE OF TIM
Am 23. August 1999 veröffentlicht
When I read this I got the chills.
This book is one of the best books ever. I read The Call of the wild first and cried when I was done I wished there was more.
Am 19. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
Two great novels.
In "The Call of the Wild," Buck, a dog living on a California estate in the Santa Clara Valley, is stolen and shipped to the Klondike where he is trained as a sled dog. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Juni 1999 von R. D. Allison (dallison@biochem.med.ufl.edu)
How'd London end up in the children's section?
Jack London has his faults -- prone to overuse of superlatives; overdescription and overemphasis; occasional suggestions of misanthropy; an uneasy blend of aristocratic... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Mai 1999 von D. Mok
The call of the wild and white fang:a peek at darwinism?
These stories are great examples of darwin's survival of the fittest. They show us how people must change and adapt in order to survive and that only the strongest will survive, in... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
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