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100 1 _aLondon, Jack,
_d1876-1916
240 1 4 _aThe cruise of the Snark. Finnish
245 1 0 _aEtelämere auringon alla
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-12
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Etelämere auringon alla" by Jack London is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles London's adventurous journey around the world aboard his small sailing ship, the Snark, exploring themes of adventure, personal ambition, and the clash between man and nature. As the author embarks on this ambitious voyage, he reflects on his motivations and the challenges he faces, alongside his wife, Charmian, and friend, Roscoe. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the journey, beginning with London's thought process leading to the decision to undertake the adventure. He describes the inspiration drawn from conversations about small boats and ocean sailing, ultimately resolving to construct the Snark. As he outlines the challenges of building the ship and the skepticism from friends, he emphasizes his determination to explore the world despite societal norms. The narrative captures the excitement and uncertainty of embarking on a significant life-changing voyage, establishing a sense of adventure that promises to unfold as the journey progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Arena-kirja, 1970
653 _aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aOceania -- Description and travel
653 _aOcean travel
653 _aLondon, Jack, 1876-1916 -- Travel -- Oceania
653 _aAmericans -- Oceania -- History -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73817
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