| Author |
London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Title |
Adventure
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_(novel)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1911 Thomas Nelson and Sons edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Adventure" by Jack London is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the harrowing experiences of David Sheldon, a plantation owner in the Solomon Islands, as he navigates the challenges of disease, isolation, and rising tensions among his labor force. The opening of "Adventure" immediately immerses the reader in the dire situation facing Sheldon, who is gravely ill and struggling with a dysentery outbreak among the plantation's workers. Despite his fragility, Sheldon displays a commanding presence as he attends to the sick and maintains order among the black laborers, who are described as having a history of violence and cannibalism. His authority is questioned, leading to alarming confrontations as he faces both the health crisis and potential rebellion from the workers. This initial chapter sets a tense and gritty atmosphere, establishing the themes of survival and dominance in an unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Oceania -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1163 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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