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Uniform Title: The cruise of the Snark. Finnish
Title: Etelämere auringon alla
Original Publication: Helsinki: Arena-kirja, 1970.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 33.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
EBook No.: 73817
Published: Jun 12, 2024
Downloads: 129
Language: Finnish
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
Subject: Voyages and travels
Subject: Oceania -- Description and travel
Subject: Ocean travel
Subject: London, Jack, 1876-1916 -- Travel -- Oceania
Subject: Americans -- Oceania -- History -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The cruise of the Snark. Finnish
Title: Etelämere auringon alla
Original Publication: Helsinki: Arena-kirja, 1970.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 33.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
EBook No.: 73817
Published: Jun 12, 2024
Downloads: 129
Language: Finnish
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
Subject: Voyages and travels
Subject: Oceania -- Description and travel
Subject: Ocean travel
Subject: London, Jack, 1876-1916 -- Travel -- Oceania
Subject: Americans -- Oceania -- History -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.