- Hörkassette
- Verlag: Dual Dolphin Pub (Juli 1994)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1562680013
- ISBN-13: 978-1562680015
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,8 x 12,1 x 2,5 cm
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Re-read this book for an online English class. I had forgotten how well London was able to convey the message of how you should listen to those who are only trying to look out for your best interests. I even went so far as to turn up the heat in my house after reading this book!
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Great, but a collection may be better
30. April 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
"To Build a Fire" is one of the greatest short stories ever and perhaps Jack London's masterpiece. A consummate naturalist work, it is a superb example of realism, almost painstakingly portraying what it is like to be in the bitterly cold Yukon without adequate provisions. This alone would lend significant historical value, an intriguing look at America's last frontier, but the story is of course far more than this. Its genius is its simplicity; London manages to put a world of significance into a short work with very little conventional action. The story itself is absorbing; suspense mounts and mounts, and London has the trick of making us always feel that something ultra exciting is happening or about to happen. His prose is also top-notch - restrained yet lyrical. What makes the story great above all, though, is its plethora of important themes: human hubris, nature's immensity, humanity vs. nature, etc. Naturalism normally shows how environment shapes people, sometimes almost fatalistically, but London vividly shows that we are always in control of our fate. Nature may seem unsympathetic or unforgiving but is actually neutral and certainly not malicious; it is a blank canvas on which we paint our lives - sometimes to our detriment. One could argue that the story's real message boils down to the famous Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared." It unforgettably shows how this is far easier said than done. An excellent work all around, "To Build" is essential for anyone interested in London, American literature, or the time and place - nay, for anyone at all interested in short stories. It is worth reading alone, but the fact that it is in virtually every London collection plus many others makes a standalone hard to justify. The important thing at any rate is to read it in some form.
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One man's suspenseful journey through the frozen wilderness
22. November 1996
Format:Taschenbuch
Although at times this book becomes slightly boring, the overall effect makes it well worth reading. A multitude of stories are told throughout time, yet few truly well-told tales exist among them. These well-told tales are not only memorable, they also exhibit exceptional grammatical ingenuity. The extreme setting and vivid, descriptive adjectives, by a notable author, make this a remarkable piece of literature. A lone, rather unlikable man and his dog are portrayed throughout the story. This inhumane man, in ingnoring his elders, does himself great damage. As the temperature in the story lowers, the suspense rises considerably. The reader may find themself at the edge of their seat while reading, as the man, oblivious to the cold, continues to trudge on. This book ought to be read by everyone, for the theme of the story appears to be that oftentimes an animal's instincts prove to be far better than one human's supposed intellegence
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To Build a Fire
30. November 1999
Format:Hörkassette
Re-read this book for an online English class. I had forgotten how well London was able to convey the message of how you should listen to those who are only trying to look out for your best interests. I even went so far as to turn up the heat in my house after reading this book!
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