The Strength of the Strong (Esprios Classics) - London, Jack
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Jack London (1876-1916), was an American author and a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction. He was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing. London was self-educated. He taught himself in the public library, mainly just by reading books. In 1898, he began struggling seriously to break into print, a struggle memorably described in his novel, Martin Eden (1909). Jack London was fortunate in the timing of his writing career. He started just as new printing technologies enabled lower-cost production of magazines. This resulted in…mehr

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Jack London (1876-1916), was an American author and a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction. He was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing. London was self-educated. He taught himself in the public library, mainly just by reading books. In 1898, he began struggling seriously to break into print, a struggle memorably described in his novel, Martin Eden (1909). Jack London was fortunate in the timing of his writing career. He started just as new printing technologies enabled lower-cost production of magazines. This resulted in a boom in popular magazines aimed at a wide public, and a strong market for short fiction. In 1900, he made $2,500 in writing, the equivalent of about $75,000 today. His career was well under way. Among his famous works are: Children of the Frost (1902), The Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904), The Game (1905), White Fang (1906), The Road (1907), Before Adam (1907), Adventure (1911), and The Scarlet Plague (1912).
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Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist, best known for his adventurous stories and his vivid depictions of nature. Born in 1876 in San Francisco, he experienced a challenging childhood that fueled his desire for adventure and exploration. London gained fame with works like The Call of the Wild and White Fang, which reflect his fascination with the harsh realities of life in the Alaskan wilderness and the struggle for survival. A prominent figure in the literary naturalism movement, London's writing often explores themes of individualism, social injustice, and the influence of environment on character. He was also a staunch advocate for socialism, which influenced much of his political writing. Throughout his prolific career, London published numerous novels, short stories, and essays, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. His adventurous spirit and commitment to exploring the human condition continue to resonate with readers today.