Jack London's Call of the Wild is an iconic title for multiple reasons. On the one hand, its descriptions of the beauty and savagery of life in the frozen north possess a nearly unmatched ability to transport readers into a world they have never previously known. But on the other hand, beneath those incredible descriptions, is an unflinching look into what defines civilization, in both man and beast - and into how incredibly easily that civilization can vanish. It is perhaps this aspect, equally insightful and uncomfortable ...
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Jack London's Call of the Wild is an iconic title for multiple reasons. On the one hand, its descriptions of the beauty and savagery of life in the frozen north possess a nearly unmatched ability to transport readers into a world they have never previously known. But on the other hand, beneath those incredible descriptions, is an unflinching look into what defines civilization, in both man and beast - and into how incredibly easily that civilization can vanish. It is perhaps this aspect, equally insightful and uncomfortable, that is largely responsible for Call of the Wild's enduring relevance to today's society.This AOG edition contains the complete, unabridged text of Call of the Wild, along with supplemental discussion materials after each section.
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