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Five great short stories / [electronic resource] Jack London.

By: London, Jack, 1876-1916.
Material type: TextTextSeries: Dover thrift editions. Publisher: New York : Dover Publications, 1992Description: v, 89 p. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 0486270637 (pbk.); 9780486270630 (pbk.).Uniform titles: Short stories. Selections Subject(s): English fiction Short stories | United States | English fiction | Short stories | Nouvelles américainesDDC classification: 813/.52 Online resources: Publisher description | Free eBook from the Internet Archive | Additional information and access via Open Library
Contents:
The white silence -- In a far country -- An odyssey of the north -- The seed of McCoy -- The Mexican.
Summary: Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life. "The Sigh of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. "The Mexican" combines London's talents as a sports writer with a sympathetic portrayal of a prize fighter involved in the Mexican Revolution.
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"A new selection of five unabridged stories"--Series t.p.

Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life. "The Sigh of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. "The Mexican" combines London's talents as a sports writer with a sympathetic portrayal of a prize fighter involved in the Mexican Revolution.

The white silence -- In a far country -- An odyssey of the north -- The seed of McCoy -- The Mexican.

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