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Jan 31, 2018 · Updated on January 31, 2018. John Griffith Chaney, better known by his pseudonym Jack London, was born on January 12, 1876. He was an American author who wrote fiction and nonfiction books, short stories, poems, plays, and essays. He was a very prolific writer and achieved worldwide literary success prior to his death on November 22, 1916.
Jack London, orig. John Griffith Chaney, (born Jan. 12, 1876, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.—died Nov. 22, 1916, Glen Ellen, Calif.), U.S. novelist and short-story writer. Born to poverty, the largely self-educated London became a sailor, hobo, Alaskan gold miner, and militant socialist. He gained a wide audience with his first book, The Son of ...
Dec 26, 2023 · New Update: Proposal Deadline Extended to August 31 for the 2023 Jack London Society 16th Biennial Symposium: October 5-8, 2023, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Hi Everyone, The 2023 Jack London Society Symposium (Oct. 5–8) at the Huntington Library, Museum, and Gardens in the beautiful Haaga Hall is finding its stride!
Jack London State Historic Park attracts visitors from around the globe as well. Though London thought himself self-made, he was the product of his time and the people around him. We include references to such themes as Progressivism, the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the Socialism of his day.
Nov 26, 2016 · Jack London died 100 years ago this week, worn out from drink, disease and overwork — but he left behind a prolific body of work that considers the vast scope of human experience and suffering.
Jack London var mycket produktiv och hann, trots sitt korta liv, med att skriva totalt 49 romaner och många noveller. Som författare blev han oerhört framgångsrik, och fler än 200 översättningar till svenska av hans verk har gjorts. Det finns två sidor av den litteräre Jack London: dels den samhällskritiska, dels den vildmarksberättande.
May 21, 2018 · Jack London. BORN: January 12, 1876 • San Francisco, California. DIED: November 22, 1916 • Glen Ellen, California. Writer. Jack London was a writer whose style was in direct opposition of the popular writing of the Gilded Age. The Gilded Age was the period in history following the Civil War and Reconstruction (roughly the final twenty-three ...
