Buck is a four year old shepherd dog living a pampered life as an estate dog. His life changes when he is suddenly kidnapped and sold into service during the Klondike gold rush, for he is made to haul heavy sleds through the deep snow fields. Being in a new environment, he soon discovers his dominant primordial instinct. He learns not only to survive, but also flourishes in it. Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a masterpiece in both its style, which set a standard for generations to come, and for its genre, raising adventure writing to the level of classic literature. Exciting and entertaining, Buck's story is also intelligent and thought provoking - a story for all ages.
Jack London wrote this celebrated novel in 1903.
The Call of the Wild
In Jack London's original tale, The Call of the Wild, readers will find themselves alongside one dog's daring adventure.
This edition of "The Call of the Wild" updates the vocabulary and language style of the original 1903 novel, making it easier to read for a modern audience.
All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of The Call of the Wild includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by Dwight Swain. Kidnapped form his safe California home.
The classic story of the dog Buck and his adventures in the Klondike gold fields is accompanied by notes and illustrations placing the story in the context of its era An unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, is forcibly taken ...
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