| Author |
London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Translator |
Dobosi-Pécsi, Mária, 1885- |
| Uniform Title |
White Fang. Hungarian
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| Title |
Farkasvér
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Albert László from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/)
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| Summary |
"Farkasvér" by Jack London is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This gripping tale follows the life of a wolf-dog named White Fang, exploring his struggles for survival in the unforgiving wilderness and the complexities of his relationships with humans and other animals. The narrative is set in the harsh North, bringing to life the themes of nature’s brutality and the quest for identity. The opening of the book introduces a desolate and cold landscape dominated by a frozen river surrounded by dark fir trees, highlighting a sense of foreboding and isolation. Two men, engaged in a difficult journey, are accompanied by their team of dogs, which are battling the elements and the threat of unseen predators. As they camp for the night, they face the encroaching danger of wolves, including a cunning she-wolf that signals the constant struggle for survival. The tone is one of desperation and tension, setting the stage for the broader conflict between man, nature, and their primal instincts, as the characters grapple with their vulnerabilities and fears in a world where the wild reigns supreme. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Wolfdogs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Canada, Northern -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61960 |
| Release Date |
Apr 27, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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