{"product_id":"northland-stories-paperback","title":"Northland Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack London\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Auerbach\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the characters in the popular dime novels of the time, London's heroes display such manly virtues as courage, loyalty, and steadfastness as they conftont the merciless frozen expanses of the north. Yet London breaks free of stereotypical figures and one-dimensional plots to explore deeper psychological and social questions of self-mastery, masculinity, and racial domination. The uneasy relationship between the Native Americans and whites lies at the heart of many of the stories, while others reflect London's growing awareness of the destruction wrought by the white incursion on Indian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorthland Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e comprises nineteen of Jack London's greatest short works, including \"An Odyssy of the North\" (London's major breakthrough as a young author), \"The White Silence,\" \"The Law of Life,\" \"The League of the Old Men,\" and the world classic \"To Build a Fire.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack London (1876-1916) was born John Chaney in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada, which became the inspiration for \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild (\u003c\/i\u003e1903) and \u003ci\u003eWhite Fang \u003c\/i\u003e(1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 7.75 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775915983136,"sku":"9780140189964","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e9c6304ca98051d395c6c6585490434.webp?v=1780468800","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/northland-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}