Project Gutenberg 2015-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 128 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Simolin, Kerttu Emilia 1887 1919 Hirvelä, Kerttu Emilia Hirvela, Kerttu Emilia Tuura, Kerttu Emilia Burning Daylight. Finnish Klondyken kuningas E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Klondyken kuningas" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Elam Harnish, known as "Päivänpaiste," who is a seasoned gold miner and adventurer in the Yukon region during the Gold Rush era. The book explores themes of camaraderie, ambition, and the challenges of frontier life, set against the backdrop of the harsh and exhilarating conditions of the Klondike. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a lively night at the Tivoli, a local tavern in Circle City. Despite the cold, a group of men is gathered, but the mood is initially somber, reflecting the winter struggle of gold miners facing a lack of work and excitement. The scene changes dramatically with the arrival of Päivänpaiste, whose infectious energy and charisma revitalize the atmosphere. As he celebrates his birthday, he engages in playful banter and challenges, inviting camaraderie and revelry among the miners. The narrative sets up a contrast between the dullness of their lives and the exuberance that Päivänpaiste brings, foreshadowing the adventures and trials that lie ahead in this rugged landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Western stories Women pioneers -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- Alaska -- Fiction Bankruptcy -- Fiction Oakland (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 768361 2025-07-19T11:10:26.589101 text/html 768202 768111 2024-10-20T08:18:14.185728 2023-09-21T05:09:10.477894 text/html text/html 355635 2025-07-19T11:10:35.672032 application/epub+zip 366603 2025-07-19T11:10:29.607068 application/epub+zip 351328 2025-07-19T11:10:28.352132 application/epub+zip 634230 2025-07-19T11:10:40.452014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605138 2025-07-19T11:10:34.900109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576855 2022-09-22T03:39:03.872035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721843 2025-07-19T11:10:26.092078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 702055 2024-10-24T17:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19367 2025-07-19T11:10:40.581006 application/rdf+xml 14762 2025-07-19T11:10:28.874088 image/jpeg 3772 2025-07-19T11:10:28.606070 image/jpeg 352459 2025-07-19T11:10:26.650114 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