Jack London, a recognized classic of American and world literature, is primarily known as an author of adventure fiction. His novels and novellas about fascinating and risky travels, featuring strong, determined, and noble characters, enjoy enduring success with readers. However, Jack London is also rightfully called one of the greatest masters of the short story. This edition includes the collections: "South Sea Tales" (1911), "The Turtles of Tasman" (1916), "On the Makaloa Mat" (1919), and "On the Makaloa Mat" (1923). They bring together stories written for the most part during the later period of his career. A variety of plots and themes, unexpected and even paradoxical endings, sincerity, and faith in human nature are the characteristic features of Jack London's prose, for which millions of readers around the world love his works. Many stories describe life on the islands of the Pacific Ocean, the customs and mores of the local population, and the amazing nature; a magnificent storyteller, Jack London allows readers to discover this exotic world for themselves. A number of the stories are published in new translations. The edition also includes the novel "Adventure" (1910), the action of which unfolds in the Solomon Islands.
Author: Jack London
Translation: E. Romanova, S. Antonov, L. Bespalova, and others
Pages: 736 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 219x151x34 mm
Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books
