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New page: '''Jack London''' (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was a famous writer and novelist of the early 20th century. He had a traumatic early life, two troubled marriages, and a [[de...
'''Jack London''' (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was a famous writer and novelist of the early 20th century. He had a traumatic early life, two troubled [[marriage]]s, and a [[death]], possibly due to [[suicide]], shrouded in mystery. After engaging in "oyster pirating," becoming a tramp, and getting a grueling, low-paying job, he went to the [[University of California at Berkeley]] in 1896, only to stay a year and fail to graduate. He joined the Klondike [[Gold Rush]] in 1897, during which he developed Scurvy. However, some of his best known and most succesful stories, such as the ''Call of the Wild'' and ''White Fang'', were based on his Gold Rush experiences.
London became a [[socialist]], and his ''political'' leanings are revealed in some of his writing, especially the less-known ''The Iron Heel'', an early pro-socialist [[dystopian]] [[novel]].
The cause of his death is unknown. In the past it was usually claimed to be suicide. However, there is no real proof of this, and it is based heavily on events in his [[fiction]]. In the present day, his death is usually credited to uremia, a type of poisoning.<ref>1</ref>
Among his best-known works are the novels ''The Call of the Wild'', ''White Fang'', ''Martin Eden'', and ''The Iron Heel''. Also well known is his autobiographical work ''John Barleycorn''.
==References==
[[http://www.jacklondons.net/nosuicide.html]]
[[Category:Authors]]
London became a [[socialist]], and his ''political'' leanings are revealed in some of his writing, especially the less-known ''The Iron Heel'', an early pro-socialist [[dystopian]] [[novel]].
The cause of his death is unknown. In the past it was usually claimed to be suicide. However, there is no real proof of this, and it is based heavily on events in his [[fiction]]. In the present day, his death is usually credited to uremia, a type of poisoning.<ref>1</ref>
Among his best-known works are the novels ''The Call of the Wild'', ''White Fang'', ''Martin Eden'', and ''The Iron Heel''. Also well known is his autobiographical work ''John Barleycorn''.
==References==
[[http://www.jacklondons.net/nosuicide.html]]
[[Category:Authors]]