Knihy autora Jack London


Jack London, vlastným menom John Griffith Chaney, patrí medzi najvýznamnejších amerických spisovateľov, ktorých diela dodnes oslovujú čitateľov po celom svete. Narodil sa do skromných pomerov ako nemanželské dieťa a vyrastal v chudobe, čo výrazne ovplyvnilo jeho pohľad na život aj literárnu tvorbu. Jeho detstvo bolo poznačené neistotou, no práve tieto skúsenosti sa neskôr premietli do autentických a silných príbehov.

Vo svojich knihách Jack London majstrovsky zachytáva boj človeka s prírodou, túžbu po prežití aj hranice ľudskej vytrvalosti. Medzi jeho najznámejšie diela patria Volanie divočiny či Biely tesák, ktoré spájajú dobrodružstvo s hlbokými myšlienkami o slobode, inštinkte a civilizácii. Jeho štýl je dynamický, pútavý a zároveň filozofický, čo z neho robí ideálne čítanie pre milovníkov klasickej literatúry aj dobrodružných príbehov.

Ak hľadáte autora, ktorý dokáže spojiť napätie, prírodu a silné emócie, Jack London je nadčasovou voľbou, ktorá nesklame ani dnešného čitateľa.


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Martin Eden

Martin Eden

Jack London, Folio (2017)

Smitten with a beautiful and cultivated young woman, a bright but uncultured sailor determines to better himself intellectually and socially. Martin Eden turns his attention and energy from drinking and brawling to an aggressive pursuit of self-... Zobraziť viac

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The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild (e-kniha)

Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine (half St. Bernard, half Shepard), is a dog born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. But then he is kidnapped and sold to be a sled dog in the harsh and frozen Yukon Territory. Passed from master to m... Zobraziť viac

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White Fang

White Fang

Jack London, Jane Cadwallader, Eli (2012)
Would you like a wolf as a pet? This is the story of a wolf named White Fang and his journey through the world of men. This...

This is the story of White Fang, a wild wolf who falls into the hands of men. They use White Fang’s strength and are cruel to him so that he becomes fierce and dangerous. But through... Zobraziť viac

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Five Great Short Stories

Five Great Short Stories

Jack London, (1992)

One of the most widely read of all American writers, Jack London (1876-1916) based his novels and stories on the experiences and observations of a life that took him from the frozen wilds of the Klondike to the sun-drenched atolls of the South Seas.... Zobraziť viac

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To Build a Fire and Other Stories

To Build a Fire and Other Stories

Jack London, (2018)

Born into poverty in San Francisco in 1876, Jack London is one of the most well-known and beloved of all American authors, as well as one of the first Americans to become world famous and wealthy from his literary career. London lived a colorful and... Zobraziť viac

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The People of The Abyss

The People of The Abyss

Jack London, (2007)

Jack wrote this book after passing as an American sailor stranded in London in 1902. He had been sleeping in flop houses living among the desitute. A classic novel of the people who live in the abyss of poverty. This book is the best selling novel of... Zobraziť viac

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White Fang

White Fang

Der Wolf White Fang wird von Menschen gefangen und für ihre Zwecke missbraucht. Erst durch Scott, der anders ist als die anderen Menschen, sieht er, dass Mensch und Tier auch liebe- und respektvoll miteinander umgehen können. Zobraziť viac

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Call of the Wild and Other Stories

Call of the Wild and Other Stories

Jack London, Oxford University Press (2006)
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Hilton Cubitt lives in the country with his American wife. The couple start receiving drawings of little dancing men. Cubitt goes to see Sherlock Holmes about these drawings, which seem to have frightened Cubitt's wife... Zobraziť viac

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La llamada de lo salvaje

La llamada de lo salvaje

En la segunda mitad del siglo XIX Alaska fue el objetivo de muchas expediciones que buscaron fortuna con la explotación del oro. El Ártico es también el destino que le ha sido reservado a Buck, un formidable perro mestizo... Zobraziť viac

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The Call of the Wild and Other Stories

The Call of the Wild and Other Stories

Powerful stories about the will to survive. In Call of the Wild, Buck, a domesticated dog, is stolen from his home in California and sold into sled dog slavery during the 1890s Klondike gold rush in Alaska... Zobraziť viac

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Sea-Wolf

Sea-Wolf

Jack London, (2000)

Hailed by critics as one of the greatest sea stories ever written, this rousing adventure offers a fascinating combination of gritty realism and sublime lyricism in its portrayal of an elemental conflict. Jack London began his career at sea, and his... Zobraziť viac

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Teen Eli Readers 3/B1: The Call of the Wild + Downlodable Multimedia

Teen Eli Readers 3/B1: The Call of the Wild + Downlodable Multimedia

Jack London, Eli (2013)

When The Call of the Wild was published the first printing of 10,000 copies sold out immediately and it is still one the best known stories written by an American author. In this Reader you will find: Focus on…Jack London, Huskies, CLIL History: The... Zobraziť viac

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Call of the Wild / White Fang

Call of the Wild / White Fang

Jack London’s two most beloved tales of survival in Alaska were inspired by his experiences in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. Both novels grippingly dramatize the harshness of the natural world and what lies beneath the thin veneer of human... Zobraziť viac

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The Call of the Wild. Buch + Audio-CD

The Call of the Wild. Buch + Audio-CD

Millionen von Lesern auf der ganzen Welt hat die Geschichte gerührt, die von Buck, dem Hund, dem ein glückliches Leben in der Sonne Kaliforniens bestimmt war, bis er entführt und während des Goldrauschs von 1896 als Schlittenhund in die kalte Gegend... Zobraziť viac

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Science Fiction Stories

Science Fiction Stories

The Science Fiction Stories Collection brings together five stories which explore a range of perspectives within the genre of science fiction. From space travel to time travel, scientific experiments and teleportation, ... Zobraziť viac

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The Call of the Wild and White Fang

The Call of the Wild and White Fang

Presented together in one volume, these are two of the greatest and most popular animal stories ever written. Even to designate them as "animal stories" seems to undervalue them, because these tremendous works are so much ... Zobraziť viac

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Croc-Blanc

Croc-Blanc

Histoire d' un louveteau qui vient petit à petit à la civilisation et se fait chien. Zobraziť viac

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Call of the Wild and White Fang

Call of the Wild and White Fang (e-kniha)

Buck is the pampered offspring of a St Bernard and a shepherd dog. When men find gold in the Yukon Buck's comfortable life in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley comes to an end. Kidnapped and dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing... Zobraziť viac

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The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

Jack London, (2016)

Includes the comlete unabridged text, recommendations for further reading, and fun and interesting facts about the author. Ages: 9-11yrs. Zobraziť viac

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Martin Eden - Jack London

Martin Eden - Jack London

Jack London was one of the first writers to write for fictional magazines. He was also one of the first American writers to earn a living just from his writing. Martin Eden is a writer who resembles London. When Eden sent a manuscript off in the mail... Zobraziť viac

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