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John Griffith Chaney [1] [A] (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, [2] [3] [4] [5] 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. [6]
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Jack London was a 19th century American author and journalist, best known for the adventure novels 'White Fang' and 'The Call of the Wild.'
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...
Jan 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.
The American writer Jack London (1876-1916) packed much into his forty years on this planet: he famously became the first author to become a millionaire from his writing, writing some fifty books in just sixteen years.
Jan 6, 2024 · Jack London and the Sea Jack London’s fiction has been studied previously for its thematic connections to the ocean, but Jack London and the Sea marks the first time that his life as…
Feb 1, 2022 · Jack London was the kind of man who fully embodied the spirit of the time in which he lived — for better and for worse. London lived the life of a rugged individualist starting at the age of just 14, embarking upon various adventures that would soon inspire his prolific writing career.
Apr 28, 2021 · Jack London, California, 1905. Though best remembered for Call of the Wild, White Fang and The Sea Wolf, Jack London was the author of 50 books—ranging from science fiction to societal...
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.
