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Novela de aventuras ambientada en la vida marinera y de los cazadores de focas, EL LOBO DE MAR (1904) -inspirada, como gran parte de la obra de Jack London (1876-1916), en experiencias propias y personajes por el conocidos- gira en buena medida en torno al capitan Larsen, simbolo del superhombre, de la fuerza y la resistencia fisicas, en cuya personalidad contradictoria coexisten la violencia y el primitivismo con la mentalidad propia de un hombre refinado sensible a la poesia y a la filosofia. El protagonista del relato, asi pues, viene a personalizar el eterno conflicto entre el bien y el mal, entre la inteligencia y la fuerza bruta. Otras obras de Jack London en esta misma coleccion: El vagabundo de las estrellas (BA 0936), El silencio blanco y otros cuentos (BA 0937), Asesinatos, S. L. (BA 0938) y Relatos de los Mares del Sur (BA 0939).Novela de aventuras ambientada en la vida marinera y de los cazadores de focas, EL LOBO DE MAR (1904) -inspirada, como gran parte de la obra de Jack London (1876-1916), en experiencias propias y personajes por el conocidos- gira en buena medida en torno al capitan Larsen, simbolo del superhombre, de la fuerza y la resistencia fisicas, en cuya personalidad contradictoria coexisten la violencia y el primitivismo con la mentalidad propia de un hombre refinado sensible a la poesia y a la filosofia. El protagonista del relato, asi pues, viene a personalizar el eterno conflicto entre el bien y el mal, entre la inteligencia y la fuerza bruta. Otras obras de Jack London en esta misma coleccion: El vagabundo de las estrellas (BA 0936), El silencio blanco y otros cuentos (BA 0937), Asesinatos, S. L. (BA 0938) y Relatos de los Mares del Sur (BA 0939).

Contents:The Son of the WolfThe God of his Fathers & Other StoriesA Daughter of the SnowsThe Call of the WildThe Sea WolfThe Faith of Men & Other StoriesThe GameTales of the Fish PatrolMoon-Face & Other StoriesWhite FangBefore AdamLove of Life & Other StoriesThe RoadThe Iron HeelMartin EdenBurning DaylightLost FaceAdventureThe Abysmal BruteSouth Sea TalesWhen God Laughs & Other StoriesThe Scarlet PlagueThe House of PrideA Son of the SunThe Valley of the MoonThe Night-BornThe Mutiny of the ElsinoreThe Strength of the StrongThe Star RoverThe Little Lady of the Big HouseThe Turtles of TasmanJerry of the IslandsMichael, Brother of JerryHearts of ThreeThe Red OneOn the Makaloa MatChildren of the FrostDutch Courage and Other Stories

This anthology contains the two following novels by Jack London:- The Call Of The Wild: The Call of the Wild is a short adventure novel by Jack London, 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 feral 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.- White Fang: The story details White Fangs journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to Londons best-known work, The Call of the Wild, which is about a kidnapped, domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild. Much of White Fang is written from the viewpoint of the titular canine character, enabling London to explore how animals view their world and how they view humans. White Fang examines the violent world of wild animals and the equally violent world of humans. The book also explores complex themes including morality and redemption.

La vida plácida de Buck, un perro doméstico acostumbrado a la vida plácida de una familia acomodada, da un vuelco cuando es robado y vendido a unos traficantes para tirar de un trineo. Sometido a carreras extenuantes, afrontara con astucia y valentia la crueldad de sus nuevos dueños y la ferocidad de sus compañeros de trineo. Cuando finalmente encuentre la amistad y el amor debera elegir entre permanecer junto a su amo o seguir la llamada de lo salvaje que lo devuelva a los origenes de su especie. Una pequeña joya de la literatura universal en la que Jack London nos conduce magistralmente por los entresijos de la naturaleza animal o humana.

The Call of the Wild is a novel by American writer Jack London. The plot concerns a previously domesticated and even somewhat pampered dog named Buck, whose primordial instincts return after a series of events finds him serving as a sled dog in the treacherous, frigid Yukon during the days of the 19th century Klondike Gold Rushes.Published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is one of Londons most-read books, and it is generally considered one of his best. Because the protagonist is a dog, it is sometimes classified as a juvenile novel, suitable for children, but it is dark in tone and contains numerous scenes of cruelty and violence.London followed the book in 1906 with White Fang, a companion novel with many similar plot elements and themes as The Call of the Wild, although following a mirror image plot in which a wild wolf becomes civilized by a mining expert from San Francisco named Weedon Scott.

In this dark and dangerous survival tale, mans best friend, Buck, is abducted when the Gold Rush hits. Taken from his home - and his trusted owner - Buck faces up to the brutal realities of frontier life. Can his owner get him back? And will his perfectly peaceful life ever be restored?Adapted into the blockbuster hit starring Harrison Ford and Omar Sy, The Call of the Wild weaves a rip-roaring tale of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds between man and dog. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Robert Macfarlane, and Rosanne Parry.

Dos buscadores de oro emprenden el regreso a casa desde las zonas árticas. Un accidente hace que uno de ellos se quede rezagado y continúe el viaje solo, enfrentándose a toda clase de situaciones límite que haran casi imposible su supervivencia...Amor a la vida es una profunda fabula moral de Jack London (1876-1916), uno de los mejores cuentistas de la literatura universal. Las ilustraciones de Antonio Zamorano refuerzan el vibrante relato del escritor californiano.

Novela de aventuras sobre libertad, amistad, superviencia y naturaleza."La llamada de lo salvaje"trata románticamente del atractivo de lo indómito y de las luchas elementales por la supervivencia. Esta aventura, ubicada en Alaska en 1900, pinta paisajes rebeldes y fascinantes y narra la peripecia de un buscador de oro y de su perro Buck. Se trata de un cuento en el que las personas y los perros luchan a vida o muerte en busca del famoso metal precioso.Buck, perro tranquilo californiano, es raptado y vendido a unos aventureros de Alaska. El negociante Thornton, al perder en el juego, apuesta que Buck puede arrastrar un trineo muy cargado sobre una distancia de trescientos metros. El perro lo consigue y hace que Thornton vuelva a comprar su negocio. Buck inicia una nueva vida con un grupo de perros de buscadores de oro. Por otro lado, Buck descubre su instinto salvaje y a veces cruel al tener que sobrevivir en el entorno hostil de las grandes extensiones de nieve. Su valor y su fuerza le convierten rapidamente en el dominante del grupo de perros. A lo largo de la aventura, nace una relacion de amistad y de gran respeto entre perro y dueño. Cuando unos indios matan a su dueño, Buck no puede resistir la llamada de lo salvaje y decide reunirse con una manada de lobos.

Tempting boys to be what they should begiving them in wholesome form what they wantthat is the purpose and power of Scouting. To help parents and leaders of youth secure books boys like best that are also best for boys, the Boy Scouts of America organized EVERY BOYS LIBRARY. The books included, formerly sold at prices ranging from $1.50 to $2.00 but, by special arrangement with the several publishers interested, are now sold in the EVERY BOYS LIBRARY Edition at $1.00 per volume.The books of EVERY BOYS LIBRARY were selected by the Library Commission of the Boy Scouts of America, consisting of George F. Bowerman, Librarian, Public Library of the District of Columbia; Harrison W. Craver, Director, Engineering Societies Library, New York City; Claude G. Leland, Superintendent, Bureau of Libraries, Board of Education, New York City; Edward F. Stevens, Librarian, Pratt Institute Free Library, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Franklin K. Mathiews, Chief Scout Librarian. Only such books were chosen by the Commission as proved to be, by a nation wide canvas, most in demand by the boys themselves. Their popularity is further attested by the fact that in the EVERY BOYS LIBRARY Edition, more than a million and a quarter copies of these books have already been sold.We know so well, are reminded so often of the worth of the good book and great, that too often we fail to observe or understand the influence for good of a boys recreational reading. Such books may influence him for good or ill as profoundly as his play activities, of which they are a vital part. The needful thing is to find stories in which the heroes have the characteristics boys so much admireunquenchable courage, immense resourcefulness, absolute fidelity, conspicuous greatness. We believe the books of EVERY BOYS LIBRARY measurably well meet this challenge.BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA,

Trans.: Anna Maria van Gogh-Kaulbach Language: Dutch

(NOTE: the following four eBooks are NOT posted under their respective / eBook numbers, but are actually combined under eBook #1069)

(Note: US Edition; See also #1596)

Also contains: / A Days Lodging / The White Mans Way / The Story Of Keesh / The Unexpected / Brown Wolf / The Sun-Dog Trail / Negore, The Coward