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Aug 29, 2012 · Originally published in 1962 in Russian. Bykov, a scholar at Moscow State University, devoted his career to London, traveled to many of his locales, became acquainted with family members, did extensive biographical research, and joined with the Jack London Society and other organizations to promote the study of London in Russia and abroad.
Jack London, American novelist and short-story writer whose best-known works—among them The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906)—depict elemental struggles for survival. During the 20th century he was one of the most extensively translated of American authors.
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Sep 21, 2016 · ArtsWest. Happenings. A Century After His Death, Scholars Examine Jack London’s Enduring Legacy. September 21, 2016. Jack London, center left, negotiates passage with a Japanese officer in Korea during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. Renowned as a writer, London's photojournalism has often been overlooked. (Huntington Library)
John Griffith Chaney (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.
Jack London Lake (Russian: Озеро Джека Лондона, romanized: Ozero Dzheka Londona) is a 14.5 km 2 (5.6 sq mi) mountain lake located in the Yagodninsky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia.
Dec 14, 2016 · An extremist, radical and searcher, Jack London was never destined to grow old. On November 22, 1916, London, author of The Call of the Wild, died at age 40.His short life was controversial and ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Authors & Writers. Jack London was a 19th century American author and journalist, best known for the adventure novels 'White Fang' and 'The Call of the Wild.' By Biography.com...