{"product_id":"9781513208534","title":"The Sea-Wolf","description":"Author: Jack London\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513208534\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 262 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sea-Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e (1904) is an adventure novel by American writer Jack London. Inspired by his acquaintance Captain Alex MacLean, a sailor from the Pacific Northwest, London sought to write a novel of the high seas with psychological and philosophical underpinnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intelligent scholar named Humphrey van Weyden boards a ferry in San Francisco. Lost in the fog, the \u003ci\u003eMartinez\u003c\/i\u003e collides with another ship, and van Weyden is tossed overboard. Afloat in the Bay, he is discovered and rescued by Wolf Larsen, a gruff captain of a seal-hunting vessel. Aboard the schooner \u003ci\u003eGhost\u003c\/i\u003e, van Weyden finds himself conscripted as a cabin boy, and must quickly adjust to the rough nature of seafaring life while immuring himself to the rages and peculiarities of Larsen. When his disgruntled crew stages a mutiny in response to his abuses, the savvy and powerful captain overwhelms them, and van Weyden, now known as Hump, is promoted to mate. With a depleted crew, the \u003ci\u003eGhost\u003c\/i\u003e continues on through the hunting season, but its troubles are far from over. \u003ci\u003eThe Sea-Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e is a story set in some of Earth's harshest environments that brings two men from opposite positions in life together with one goal in mind: survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Jack London's \u003ci\u003eThe Sea-Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919820963998,"sku":"ING-9781513208534","price":35.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513208534.jpg?v=1782815610","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513208534","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}