Name: The People of the Abyss
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Author: London, Jack
ISBN: 9781530983957

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

166

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.23 kg.

ISBN13

9781530983957

Synopsis "The People of the Abyss"

Andy Grant is forced to drop out of boarding school and abandon his plans for college because his father is facing difficult economic times at home, particularly because the local squire is threatening to foreclose on the family's farm. This is the story of how Andy goes out into the world and conquers every obstacle and then returns home to deal with the wealthy squire.

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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