Literature Library author
Jack London
A concise guide to Jack London's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
Jack London (1876–1916) was a novelist, poet, and essayist whose body of work spans novels. This writing is associated with United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Roads, The Road, Martin Eden, and The Sea-Wolf. Key themes include survival and the natural world, labor and class conflict, and individual will, violence, and social Darwinism.
Reading pathway
Begin with White Fang.