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The Call of the Wild (Illustrated)

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The Call of the Wild (Illustrated)

The Call of the Wild is one of Jack London's most popular novels. The story follows a dog named Buck, a 140lb Saint Bernard and Scotch Shepard mix. Buck is abducted from a comfortable life as a pet and tossed into the chaos of the Klondike Gold Rush and the brutal realities of frontier life. Buck changes hands a number of times before landing in the kindly hands of John Thornton.

Thornton takes ownership of Buck from a trio of ignorant stampeders, intent upon making a dangerous river crossing. Buck refuses to cross, despite a vicious beating. Thornton recognizes the dogs intelligence and strength. He steps in to claim the dog and nurses Buck back to health. But Buck is forever changed by the treatment he has received at the hands of other men.

Jack London spent a year living in the Yukon and drew heavily upon his experiences there while writing the book. He later said, "It was in the Klondike that I found myself."

This enhanced edition of London's classic novel includes illustrations from the first edition as well as audio links to free unabridged audio recordings of Call of the Wild.

*Individual Table of Contents.
Country USA
Author Jack London
Binding Kindle Edition
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 72
PublicationDate 2014-07-07
ReleaseDate 2014-07-07

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