The Call of the Wild Wolf

Author: Jack London (USA) / Li Yongyi
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This series of books includes dozens of classic works of Chinese literature, modern Chinese literature, and foreign literature. Unlike other versions, it distinctly reflects its focus on serving teenagers:
1. Concise and practical annotations to answer readers' questions and provide knowledge;
2. Vivid translations of foreign classics, making them easy for Chinese teenagers to read;
3. Expertly written introductory essays to help readers understand the classics;
4. Many works are accompanied by original illustrations and newly drawn color illustrations, enhancing readers' appreciation of the classics;
5. The selected works are based on the recommended reading list by Lin Gang, closely aligning with classroom learning and extracurricular reading.
In summary, this series strives to meet the needs of contemporary readers in all aspects, facilitating the reading and inheritance of classics.
How to read and understand literary classics evolves with the times. It is certain that in the new era, it will continue to play a unique and irreplaceable role. We hope readers will provide valuable suggestions and let us know the classics they wish to read. Let us work together to build this series.
This book is a collection of two of Jack London's masterpieces, The Sea Wolf and The Call of the Wild. The Sea Wolf depicts the survival of Van Weyden, who is controlled by the sea wolf Larsen, the master of a seal-hunting ship, and barely escapes a life-threatening situation. Larsen is "an excellent example of atavism, a purely primitive person—a man who came to the world before humans evolved a moral nature," reflecting the of misapplying Darwin's theory of evolution to human society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Call of the Wild tells the story of a dog returning to savagery under the owner's coercion, portraying not just a dog but also reflecting the human world.