The majesty of nature, the unwavering power of man’s spirit, the love of life and the unchanging sincerity of the story made London’s works loved and in demand by several generations of readers. The harsh romance of adventures is adjacent to his books with reflections on the deepest, eternal issues of human being.
In the novel “The Sea Wolf” the contradictory figure of the wolf Larsen, the captain of the commercial schooner, the cruel and cynical sailor, who can easily kill a person – but at the same time a lone philosopher, a fan of tennyson and Shakespeare – is revealed against the backdrop of dangerous marines described with great skill and love. In fascinating stories about the gold fever, Klondaika from the Smok Bellya and Smok and Baby cycles awaits the most diverse adventures, sometimes funny, sometimes dangerous and tragic. But in any circumstances, from the races on the dog sled to the captivity of the Indians, the heroes do not lose the courage and presence of the spirit.
Author
London Jack
Publisher
Eksmo, 2014
Series
Masterpieces of world classics
16+
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