{"product_id":"the-sea-wolf-9781513208534","title":"The Sea-Wolf","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon, Jack:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack London\u003c\/b\u003e (1876-1916) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in San Francisco to Florence Wellman, a spiritualist, and William Chaney, an astrologer, London was raised by his mother and her husband, John London, in Oakland. An intelligent boy, Jack went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley before leaving school to join the Klondike Gold Rush. His experiences in the Klondike--hard labor, life in a hostile environment, and bouts of scurvy--both shaped his sociopolitical outlook and served as powerful material for such works as \"To Build a Fire\" (1902), \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e (1903), and \u003ci\u003eWhite Fang\u003c\/i\u003e (1906). When he returned to Oakland, London embarked on a career as a professional writer, finding success with novels and short fiction. In 1904, London worked as a war correspondent covering the Russo-Japanese War and was arrested several times by Japanese authorities. Upon returning to California, he joined the famous Bohemian Club, befriending such members as Ambrose Bierce and John Muir. London married Charmian Kittredge in 1905, the same year he purchased the thousand-acre Beauty Ranch in Sonoma County, California. London, who suffered from numerous illnesses throughout his life, died on his ranch at the age of 40. A lifelong advocate for socialism and animal rights, London is recognized as a pioneer of science fiction and an important figure in twentieth century American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51890460295442,"sku":"9781513208534","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cfea6892-8cb0-4381-9162-e5b0c1e9e20f.jpg?v=1768305611","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sea-wolf-9781513208534","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}