Name: The Star-Rover
SKU: 57678216
Price: 738.00 TWD
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Author: London, Jack
ISBN: 9781718902886

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.4 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781718902886

Synopsis "The Star-Rover"

The Star-Rover was one of Jack London's last novels before his death in 1916. The book is considered to be one of his best science fiction novels and it also contains elements of mysticism and reincarnation. Jack London was one of the greatest American writers of the early 20th century. London's most famous novels were Call of the Wild and White Fang, both of which were set during the Klondike Gold Rush. Despite only living 40 years, London was a very prolific writer and his books are still widely read throughout the world.

Jack London

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Jack London (1876-1916), pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney, is one of the great American writers of the early 20th century. His world is inspired by a very subjective interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy and is built on the principle of survival of the fittest. Born in San Francisco, he was essentially a self-taught child who avidly read the collections of the public library. At seventeen, he embarked on his first schooner, heading to Japan. After several experiences as a sailor and vagabond -which also led to his imprisonment-, London attended Oakland High School and later, the University of California, which he had to leave due to financial problems. Like many, he suffered from gold fever until he finally turned to writing.

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