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Beschreibung
This nonfiction book is considered by some to be a brilliant piece of journalism. From the author's preface: "The experiences related in this volume fell to me in the summer of 1902. I went down into the under-world of London with an attitude of mind which I may best liken to that of the explorer."
The conditions London experienced and wrote about were the same as those endured by an estimated 500,000 of the contemporary London poor.
This nonfiction book is considered by some to be a brilliant piece of journalism. From the author's preface: "The experiences related in this volume fell to me in the summer of 1902. I went down into the under-world of London with an attitude of mind which I may best liken to that of the explorer."
The conditions London experienced and wrote about were the same as those endured by an estimated 500,000 of the contemporary London poor.
Über den Autor
Jack London, born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, was an influential American novelist, journalist, and social activist. Known for his rugged tales of adventure, London gained fame with works like The Call of the Wild and White Fang, which drew from his experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush. His writing not only entertained but also addressed social issues, including workers' rights and socialism.A prolific writer, London became one of the first American authors to achieve both commercial success and international celebrity. His ability to capture the harsh realities of life and nature in his narratives established him as a key figure in American literature, especially within the Realism and Naturalism movements. Despite his success, London's personal life was marked by struggles with health and financial instability, yet he continued to write prolifically until his untimely death at the age of 40.London's legacy endures through his contributions to literature and his influence on subsequent generations of writers. His works, characterized by their vivid descriptions and exploration of human and animal instincts, remain widely read and studied, reflecting his enduring impact on American literary tradition.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781598181524
ISBN-10: 1598181521
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: London, Jack
Hersteller: Aegypan
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 235 x 157 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Jack London
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2006
Gewicht: 0,496 kg
Artikel-ID: 102166448