Name: Burning Daylight
SKU: 61624604
Price: 22.91 EUR
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Author: London, Jack
ISBN: 9781545562406

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack London

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

286

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.5 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781545562406

Synopsis "Burning Daylight"

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was based partly on the life of Oakland businessman "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortune to the States, he is deceived by a multitude of kings of money, and recovers it only with the barrel of his weapon. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by undermined means. Only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned by the love of a woman.

Jack London

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Jack London (1876-1916), pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney, is one of the great American writers of the early 20th century. His world is inspired by a very subjective interpretation of Nietzsche's philosophy and is built on the principle of survival of the fittest. Born in San Francisco, he was essentially a self-taught child who avidly read the collections of the public library. At seventeen, he embarked on his first schooner, heading to Japan. After several experiences as a sailor and vagabond -which also led to his imprisonment-, London attended Oakland High School and later, the University of California, which he had to leave due to financial problems. Like many, he suffered from gold fever until he finally turned to writing.

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