JACK LONDON'S TALES OF ADVENTURE

by Irving- Ed. Shepard ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 5, 1956

The omnibus volumes of popular authors of an earlier generation seem to be one of this year's factors in publishing. First- the Rudyard Kipling collection now this 600 page Jack London. A confessedly cursory scanning of the pages makes one realize how deeply rooted his writing was in his own fantastic career. The break-down is as follows;- The Young Man (this composed of extracts from his own autobiographical writings, drawn from numerous sources); Adventures (sketches- again largely from experience as he bummed his way around as tramp, merchant and prospector); Reporter (this includes his first hand report of the San Francisco Earthquake, the Jefferson-Johnson Fight and a piece about the Russo-Japanese War). From this point on, the inclusions are fictional, though again with an aura of his own adventure laden life. There are selections from The Sea Wolf. The Iron Heel and Martin Eden there are brief extracts from several other novels; there are twenty five short stories, few more exciting than some of his own personal exploits. To readers to whom only The Call of The the Wild is familiar, this is a revealing collection. Whether today's generation will find it dates remains to be seen. To one of an older generation, they provide lively reading.

Pub Date: Nov. 5, 1956

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Publisher: Hanover House-Doubleday

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1956

Categories: FICTION