Name: john barleycorn,alcoholic memoirs
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Author: London, Jack ; Sutherland, John
ISBN: 9780199555574

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Illustrated by

John Sutherland

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Language

English

Pages

237

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

0199555575

ISBN13

9780199555574

Synopsis "john barleycorn,alcoholic memoirs"

Published in 1913, this harrowing, autobiographical 'A to Z' of drinking shattered London's reputation as a clean-living adventurer and massively successful author of such books as White Fang and The Call of the Wild. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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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