Школьная библиотека Лондон Д. Любовь к жизни. Рассказы

The adventure novels and stories of Jack London are among the most famous and beloved in the world. The secret of such popularity is simple: Jack London wrote primarily about what he himself had seen, felt, and experienced. His works... are infused with the spirit of adventure and thrilling escapades, while the expressive, full of sharp and precise observations portraits of characters are combined with fascinating, sometimes dramatic plots. The heroes of his works are bright, extraordinary personalities: rebels and wanderers, cruel colonizers and sailors soaked in salty sea spray, treasure seekers and adventure lovers, entrepreneurs and adventurers, whose fates are full of contradictions, and within each one, there is an eternal struggle of man against himself... The stories of Jack London are included in the school curriculum for extracurricular reading and are addressed to youngsters of younger and middle school ages. The texts of the stories translated by M. Bogoslovskaya, L. Brodskaya, and N. Daruzes are presented unabridged, printed on good paper in large type, and contain colorful illustrations by I. Minkina. The average format and small weight of the publication make it convenient for a home or school library and an unburdensome load in a student's backpack.