Project Gutenberg 2013-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 89 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Oksanen, Vilho Yllätys y. m. kertomuksia Alaskasta Yllätys -- Aurinkokoirain jäljet -- Valkoinen Hiljaisuus -- Keeshin tarina. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Yllätys y. m. kertomuksia Alaskasta" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of survival, adventure, and the human spirit, often set against the backdrop of the harsh Alaskan wilderness. The opening portion primarily introduces the protagonist, Edith Whittlesey, and her husband Hans Nelson, who leave behind a predictable life for the uncertainty and challenges of the gold rush in Alaska. The beginning of the book introduces the challenges faced by Edith and Hans as they embark on a journey to Alaska during the gold rush. As they settle into their new life, Edith transforms from a sheltered woman of the English countryside to a resilient individual capable of adapting to the unexpected trials of frontier life. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when a fellow miner, Michael Dennin, unexpectedly attacks them, leading to a violent confrontation that tests the limits of their survival instincts and moral compass. This shocking event not only changes their lives but sets the stage for a deeper examination of human nature and justice in the unforgiving wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Alaska -- Fiction Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction Adventure stories, American -- Translations into Finnish PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 171514 2025-08-17T08:24:50.918203 text/html 171325 171264 2024-10-18T03:54:16.495590 2023-09-18T12:21:54.941215 text/html text/html 143313 2025-08-17T08:24:56.745138 application/epub+zip 143997 2025-08-17T08:24:53.869124 application/epub+zip 125123 2025-08-17T08:24:52.738141 application/epub+zip 250652 2025-08-17T08:24:58.864109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240807 2025-08-17T08:24:56.002129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214852 2022-09-19T12:36:27.317091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155382 2025-08-17T08:24:50.649154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135564 2024-10-23T15:16:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17466 2025-08-17T08:24:59.003183 application/rdf+xml 12113 2025-08-17T08:24:53.253121 image/jpeg 2870 2025-08-17T08:24:52.995130 image/jpeg 143398 2025-08-17T08:24:50.933173 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia