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February 2, 2008 Jack London: The Stories
By Dale L. Walker
Now complete! Dale L. Walker's 20-part, 94,340-word series on Jack London's short fiction. Plot description, commentary, with extended critique on the more important of London's short stories. All 197 of London's stories are linked to this first-of-a-kind series by the award-winning American writer. Go to series. January 21, 2008 Winnie Kingman — The Final Chapter
Prepared by Harry James Cook
A wonderful tribute to our beloved Winnie Kingman. Read. January 12, 2008 Interview With Daniel J. Wichlan
A respected Jack London authority, bibliographer, collector and author.
September 25, 2007 The Complete Short Stories of Jack London
We now have London's complete short stories posted. View August 06, 2007 The Kempton-Wace Letters
Letters (1903) is a debate about love and marriage, as well as an epistolary novel. A collaboration between Jack London and Anna Strunsky, the book argues such questions as whether or not marriages should be planned, and whether love and emotion is a hindereance to the well-planned life. Herbert Wace and Dane Kempton, have opposing views that go far beyond the immediate subject of Wace's forthcoming marriage. Read the book August 2, 2007 Jack London Society Conference
The 9th Biennial Jack London Society Symposium will be held at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, October 9-12, 2008. More information July 9, 2007  Save London Lake Project!By Connie Johnson
The Jack London Foundation has joined in the efforts to restore the Lake and Dam a place of tranquility on the Beauty Ranch where Jack, family and friends relaxed. Today many of us hike to this area so that we can also find the peace — but the beauty is missing. Full story April 18, 2007 The Book of Jack London
By Charmian K. London
A rare out of print 2 volume book, written by Jack's widow, Charmian K. London. Lots of information concerning our favorite writer's personality. Quotes many letters, and many conversations. A very good resource. Read the book Call For Papers
AMERICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION solicits paper and panel proposals for its Symposium on American Literary Naturalism October 5-6, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport Beach, California. More information January 22, 2007 Naturalism in London's Early Fiction
By Earl J. Wilcox THE BRIEF ANALYSES of Jack London’s literary naturalism which appear here are excerpted from my 1966 Ph.D. dissertation: “Jack London and American Literary Naturalism.” At the time of my research and writing, I did not have access to a great majority of primary source materials now available, in particular the collection at the Huntington Library and elsewhere. Having since read several of the letters and documents there and in other collections, I can say that my analysis of London's fiction would probably not have changed significantly. Introduction January 18, 2007 Which Man Jack?
The Opera, "Every Man Jack" was an event full of great performances by cast and musicians. Unfortunately, the libretto fails badly in depicting Jack London, the man. Read a review Note: According to Google Search, our site now consists of over 1500 pages. |
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