| Author |
London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Translator |
Gruyer, Paul, 1868-1930 |
| Translator |
Postif, Louis, 1887-1942 |
| Uniform Title |
White Fang. French
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| Title |
Croc-Blanc
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
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| Summary |
"Croc-Blanc" by Jack London is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the titular character, Croc-Blanc, a wolf who gradually navigates the complexities of life in the wild while encountering the challenges and relationships with humans. The novel explores themes of survival, instinct, and the transformation between wildness and domestication. The opening of "Croc-Blanc" vividly sets the bleak and harsh environment of the northern wilderness, drawing readers into a desolate landscape where survival is a constant struggle. It introduces two men traveling with a team of wolf-dogs, one of whom has succumbed to the wild. A sense of foreboding emerges as the men hear ominous cries and feel the pervasive threat of nature and hunger. The men’s conversations hint at their desperate situation, emphasizing their vulnerabilities and the impending dangers posed by the wild, including the lurking presence of wolves. This depiction of a relentless winter setting powerfully establishes the tension and stakes that define Croc-Blanc's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| 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. |
65402 |
| Release Date |
May 21, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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