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Call of the Atlantic : Jack London's Publishing Odyssey Overseas, 1902-1916 by Joseph McAleer (2016, Hardcover)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198747810
ISBN-139780198747819
eBay Product ID (ePID)215322815
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCall of the Atlantic : Jack London's Publishing Odyssey Overseas, 1902-1916
Publication Year2016
SubjectGeneral, American / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorJoseph Mcaleer
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.7 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2015-938775
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsJoseph McAleer manages to synthesise an impressive wealth of correspondence into a coherent narrative; coherent, yet dense with the communication challenges of multiple individuals writing across oceans ... McAleer's book makes for a rewarding and surprisingly engaging read ... McAleer has laid the groundwork for future research by piecing together these muddled correspondences. Both students and researchers should find insights and intriguing material on a range oftopics., "Joseph McAleer manages to synthesise an impressive wealth of correspondence into a coherent narrative; coherent, yet dense with the communication challenges of multiple individuals writing across oceans...McAleer's book makes for a rewarding and surprisingly engaging read...McAleer has laid the groundwork for future research by piecing together these muddled correspondences. Both students and researchers should find insights and intriguing material on a range of topics."--Candice Allmark-Kent, Literature and History "Call of the Atlantic is an engaging, original, and well-documented scholarly study that adds a new and worthy dimension to London studies."--Kenneth K. Brandt, Studies in American Naturalism, "Joseph McAleer manages to synthesise an impressive wealth of correspondence into a coherent narrative; coherent, yet dense with the communication challenges of multiple individuals writing across oceans...McAleer's book makes for a rewarding and surprisingly engaging read...McAleer has laid the groundwork for future research by piecing together these muddled correspondences. Both students and researchers should find insights and intriguing material on a range of topics."--Candice Allmark-Kent, Literature and History"Call of the Atlantic is an engaging, original, and well-documented scholarly study that adds a new and worthy dimension to London studies."--Kenneth K. Brandt, Studies in American Naturalism
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal813.52
Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroduction1. Two Suitors, 1902-19042. The Star Rises, 1904-19063. Playing the Field, 1906-19094. The Old and the New, 1909-19115. Safe Haven, 1911-19136. Challenges at the End, 1914-1916EpilogueBibliographyAppendix
SynopsisJack London (1876-1916) is one of the most popular American authors in the world today. Two novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, are regarded as literary classics and have never been out of print. His forty-four published books, and hundreds of short stories and essays have been translated into more than 100 languages and hailed by critics worldwide. A vigorous self-promoter and the kind of media celebrity we would recognize today, London was America's first novelist to earn more than one million dollars a year from his writing (in today's currency).Call of the Atlantic reveals a side of London's life that has been largely overlooked by academics and critics, yet is essential to understanding the character, drive, and success of this extraordinary man -- namely, London's publishing odyssey overseas. Joseph McAleer considers how London achieved international fame, and the part that he played in engineering his own success. What makes London's dealings overseas especially interesting is that he made his own decisions, unlike many of his contemporaries who depended upon the good will of their agents and publishers. Through correspondence, McAleer reveals London's conversations and transactions, as well as the misunderstandings caused when letters (which could take up to three weeks to arrive) crossed in the mail. Emotions ran high, as did the constant need for money, and the picture that emerges of London is not a pretty one. It was his way or nothing as he played what he called the 'writing game' right through to his premature death, aged forty., Jack London (1876-1916) is one of the most popular American authors in the world today. Two novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, are regarded as literary classics and have never been out of print. His forty-four published books, and hundreds of short stories and essays have been translated into more than 100 languages and hailed by critics worldwide. A vigorous self-promoter and the kind of media celebrity we would recognize today, London was America's first novelist to earn more than one million dollars a year from his writing (in today's currency). Call of the Atlantic reveals a side of London's life that has been largely overlooked by academics and critics, yet is essential to understanding the character, drive, and success of this extraordinary man - namely, London's publishing odyssey overseas. Joseph McAleer considers how London achieved international fame, and the part that he played in engineering his own success. What makes London's dealings overseas especially interesting is that he made his own decisions, unlike many of his contemporaries who depended upon the good will of their agents and publishers. Through correspondence, McAleer reveals London's conversations and transactions, as well as the misunderstandings caused when letters (which could take up to three weeks to arrive) crossed in the mail. Emotions ran high, as did the constant need for money, and the picture that emerges of London is not a pretty one. It was his way or nothing as he played what he called the "writing game" right through to his premature death, aged forty., Jack London (1876-1916) is one of the most popular American authors in the world today. Two novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang , are regarded as literary classics and have never been out of print. His forty-four published books, and hundreds of short stories and essays have been translated into more than 100 languages and hailed by critics worldwide. A vigorous self-promoter and the kind of media celebrity we would recognize today, London was America's first novelist to earn more than one million dollars a year from his writing (in today's currency). Call of the Atlantic reveals a side of London's life that has been largely overlooked by academics and critics, yet is essential to understanding the character, drive, and success of this extraordinary man - namely, London's publishing odyssey overseas. Joseph McAleer considers how London achieved international fame, and the part that he played in engineering his own success. What makes London's dealings overseas especially interesting is that he made his own decisions, unlike many of his contemporaries who depended upon the good will of their agents and publishers. Through correspondence, McAleer reveals London's conversations and transactions, as well as the misunderstandings caused when letters (which could take up to three weeks to arrive) crossed in the mail. Emotions ran high, as did the constant need for money, and the picture that emerges of London is not a pretty one. It was his way or nothing as he played what he called the 'writing game' right through to his premature death, aged forty., Uses fresh archival material to explore Jack London's publishing career outside of North America, illuminating the relationships with publishers and agents, principally in Britain, as a key to understanding the character, drive, and international success of this popular figure of twentieth-century American letters.
LC Classification NumberPS3523.O46
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