{"id":18118,"date":"2018-01-12T11:12:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T16:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mapofthemonth.com\/site\/?p=18118"},"modified":"2022-10-26T13:26:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T17:26:33","slug":"jack-london-daring-author-adventure-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapofthemonth.com\/site\/jack-london-daring-author-adventure-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Jack London: Daring Author, Colorful Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

We celebrate the birthday of one of America’s favorite authors, Jack London, on January 12th. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jack London was born in\u00a01876. \u00a0By the time he was 30 years old, he was already known around the world for two of his most-well loved books:\u00a0Call of the Wild<\/em> was printed in 1903, and The Sea Wolf<\/em> the next year.<\/p>\n

Jack London was more than a fiction author, he was also known as a journalist, a speaker and a socialist. \u00a0He was a great supporter of lower class people and people in trouble.<\/p>\n

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What student has not read and been totally captivated by the story of Buck, the dog hero of Call of the Wild<\/em>? \u00a0All of London’s adventure books were greeted by a hungry public. \u00a0As a young boy, he was familiar with dogs, and probably could not have told anyone that his fondness for dogs would contribute so much to his future success.<\/p>\n

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As a tribute to the birthday of this famous author, we present here some of the original covers of the most popular books. \u00a0Many of them were beautifully designed. \u00a0Today, many of these volumes are very collectable and auction for high prices.<\/p>\n

Early 20th Century cover art!<\/h2>\n

One of London’s first books from 1902, Cruise of the Dazzler<\/em>, had a wonderfully appealing cover. \u00a0It depicts two fast-moving boats and a man hanging from a sail! \u00a0Today this artwork would still be considered attractive to a reader, if seen on a paperback book!<\/p>\n

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Jack London’s most famous book, Call of the Wild<\/em>, was published in this edition in 1903. \u00a0 The following year, it was released again with the same cover, but a different color. \u00a0The cover depicts sled dogs, arranged as three horizontal panels, with gilt lettering for London’s name.<\/p>\n

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Even the interior illustrations of this book were beautifully done, <\/strong><\/p>\n

by a different artist than for the cover.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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White Fang<\/em>, one of London’s most popular books, sported this cover in 1906, the year it was published. \u00a0White Fang<\/em> has been made into a film many times, most recently in 1991, starring Ethan Hawke.<\/p>\n

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An especially beautiful cover was designed for Star Rover<\/em>‘s first edition. \u00a0 In a slightly later edition, it was very different but with a very compelling graphic approach– a lovely spine too.<\/p>\n

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Unknown to many readers, Jack London was also an early science fiction writer. \u00a0This book, The Scarlet Plague<\/em>, takes place in the year\u00a02073, sixty years after a serious epidemic, the Red Death. \u00a0The cover is dark and ominous!<\/p>\n

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Modern publications!<\/h2>\n

Unlike many authors of his time, London’s books have remained popular and in print in many, many editions over the decades. \u00a0Here are some wonderful covers from more modern editions, comic books, and even in other languages!<\/p>\n

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A glorious career<\/h2>\n

When London died in 1916 at the age of forty, he had published 46 volumes of fiction and essays. Five more books came out after his death. \u00a0 \u00a0 For those interested in London’s work life and career, there is even a magazine<\/a> that follows him. \u00a0 And you can visit his home in California<\/a>! \u00a0 If you were a fan of Call of the Wild<\/em> as a student, or White Fang<\/em>, why not try one of his other books as your homage to this great American writer’s birthday!<\/p>\n

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