THE CALL OF THE WILD AND THE PEN: THE LIFE AND LITERARY LEGACY OF JACK LONDON
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Keywords: Jack London, American Literature, Literary Naturalism, Klondike Gold Rush, Adventure Fiction.Abstract
Abstract
This article explores the tumultuous life and prolific literary career of Jack
London, one of America’s most influential and commercially successful writers of the
early 20th century. The study examines how London’s personal experiences—ranging
from intense poverty and maritime adventures to his participation in the Klondike Gold
Rush—shaped his unique literary style. By blending elements of Naturalism, Social
Darwinism, and Socialism, London created timeless masterpieces that captured the raw
struggle between humanity, nature, and society.
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