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The Call of the Wild : 1903 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
by Jack London
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Overview
The Call of the Wild is Jack London's most widely read novel, published in 1903 and set in Yukon, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. The story opens at a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, when Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively more primitive and wild in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. By the end, he sheds the veneer of civilization, and relies on primordial instinct and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789355224378
- ISBN-10: 9355224370
- Publisher: Classy Publishing
- Publish Date: June 2024
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.27 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.34 pounds
- Page Count: 114
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