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Author: Jack. London
Year: 1903
Language: en
Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781537370606
Dimensions:
Height: 229 mm
Length: 152 mm
Width: 3 mm
Dewey Decimal: 813.6
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London is a short adventure novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in 1903. This edition features 48 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Buck, a domesticated dog who is stolen from his home in California and thrust into the brutal world of sled dog racing during the Klondike Gold Rush in Yukon, Canada. As Buck navigates this harsh environment, he gradually sheds his civilized upbringing and embraces his primal instincts to survive.

Readers will find a compelling exploration of survival and transformation as Buck adapts to the challenges of his new life. The story delves into themes of action and adventure, highlighting the struggle for dominance among dogs and the instinctual behaviors that emerge in the wild. This edition invites readers to witness Buck’s journey from domestication to becoming a leader in the wilderness, reflecting the broader themes of nature and resilience.


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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………

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“The Call of the Wild” is credited to Jack. London.
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Year: 1903.
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ISBN-13: 9781537370606.
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Language: en. Pages: 48.

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