The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke (eBook, PDF) - London, Jack
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 An amusing selection of London's Klondyke tales, surprisingly varied in terms of plot and character.  Short stories collection.
Contents The god of his fathers -- The great interrogation -- Which make men remember -- Siwash -- The man with the gash -- Jan, the unrepentant -- Grit of women -- Where the trail forks -- A daughter of the aurora -- At the rainbow's end -- The scorn of women.
 

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Produktbeschreibung
 An amusing selection of London's Klondyke tales, surprisingly varied in terms of plot and character.  Short stories collection.

Contents
The god of his fathers -- The great interrogation -- Which make men remember -- Siwash -- The man with the gash -- Jan, the unrepentant -- Grit of women -- Where the trail forks -- A daughter of the aurora -- At the rainbow's end -- The scorn of women.

 
Autorenporträt
Jack London (1876–1916) was a prodigious American novelist and short story writer, whose works catapulted him into literary acclaim at the turn of the 20th century. His experiences as an adventurer and prospector during the Klondike Gold Rush significantly shaped his literary voice, infusing his narratives with rugged individualism and the stark realities of nature and survival. London's writings often explore the struggle between civilization and the untamed wilderness, as well as the impact of environmental conditions on human characters. One of London's lesser-known but impactful collections of short stories is 'The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke' (1901). This anthology captures the raw spirit of the Klondike, portraying the harrowing and often brutal experiences of those caught in the fever of gold hunting. Jack London's ability to invoke the visceral sensations of the northern landscape and the psychological complexities of his characters demonstrates his mastery of naturalist and realist literary styles. His influence extends to modern literature, with his tales serving as seminal narratives that convey the tempestuous relationship between humans and the natural world they strive to tame.