Publisher's Synopsis
""The Call of the Wild"" is a novel written by Jack London and published in 1917. The story follows the life of a domesticated dog named Buck who is stolen from his home in California and sold into the brutal world of the Yukon Gold Rush. Buck is forced to adapt to the harsh environment and becomes more and more wild as he learns to survive. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, both human and animal, who shape his journey. The novel explores themes of survival, instinct, and the struggle between civilization and the natural world. It is considered a classic of American literature and has been adapted into numerous films and stage productions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
