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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLondon, Jack,
_d1876-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Night-Born
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1997-09-01
505 0 _aThe Night-born -- The madness of John Harned -- When the world was young -- The benefit of the doubt -- Winged blackmail -- Bunches of knuckles -- War -- Under the deck awnings -- To kill a man -- The Mexican.
508 _aProduced by J.R. Wright, and David Widger
520 _a"The Night-Born" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into themes of human nature, survival, and the primal instincts that emerge in the face of adversity. The opening story introduces Trefethan, an old man reminiscing about his youth as he reflects on the ideals and experiences that have shaped his life, hinting at explorations of love, loss, and the raw essence of human experience. The beginning of "The Night-Born" sets the stage in a lively San Francisco bar, where characters engage in deep discussions surrounding society's corruption and the recent death of a young boxer, O'Brien. Trefethan recounts a pivotal moment from his youth when he encountered an extraordinary woman, Lucy, among Native American tribes in an untouched valley. His narrative evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for the vigor and romance of youth while contrasting it with his current state of being. The tension builds as he reveals the contrasting worlds of the "day-born" and the "night-born," setting the thematic tone for the stories within the collection. This exploration of duality and the character's introspection captivates the reader, inviting them to reflect on the complexities of their own existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1029
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_d43148