- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (Dec 15 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0806133627
- ISBN-13: 978-0806133621
- Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 458 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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One of London's lesser-known works, this collection of eight short stories concerns the adventures of Capt. David Grief. In his South Pacific travels, Grief encounters exploitative natives, pirates, and colonists. This edition has introductions to each story by scholars Thomas R. Tietze and Gary J. Riedl, plus numerous illustrations and maps. With all those extras and at this price, this 1912 title is more for academic libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Entertaining, atmospheric, and action-filled--yet difficult to obtain until now--the eight short stories in Jack London’s A Son of the Sun center on the thrilling exploits of Captain David Grief in the dangerous and exotic South Seas.
Captain Grief encounters the adventurers, scoundrels, pirates, and opportunists who followed the example of their colonial predecessors and exploited the islands and their resources early in the twentieth century. Inspired by London’s own voyage through the South Seas on board his self-made yacht, the Snark, these stories paint a colorful--and at times horrifying--picture of the remote South Pacific.
Thomas R. Tietze and Gary J. Riedl provide concise and illuminating introductions to each story as well as informative notes. The volume is enlivened by reproductions of London’s own photographs and maps, and by the illustrations that accompanied each story when first published.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Thomas Tietze and Gary Riedl Compose Great Introductions,
By Fred Morris (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Son of the Sun: The Adventures of Captain David Grief (Hardcover)
Jack London is undoubtedly one of the greatest American writers. His skill is present even in his lesser known short stories. This text conveniently gathers this collection into one edition and provides the reader with marvelous introductions. These two scholars (Tietze and Riedl) provide the reader with awesome maps and diagrams along with well-written critiques. This book is a must have for any adventure story fan.
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Thomas R. Tietze is a literary wonder,
By Simon Marbury (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Son of the Sun: The Adventures of Captain David Grief (Hardcover)
Jack London's short stories are well-written and adventurous. I enjoyed them thoroughly. However, the introductions to each section by Thomas Tietze were surely the greatest introductions I have ever read. His concise and insightful interpretations of the text should not be underappreciated. I bought the book because of Jack London, but read the stories with greater understanding because of Thomas Tietze. Kudos to this book.
1.0 out of 5 stars
One step above, or below, pulp fiction,
By Tom Bruce (East Moriches, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Son of the Sun: The Adventures of Captain David Grief (Hardcover)
Most of these stories were writen for the Saturday Evening Post and later compiled in book form (the copy I have is a [older]1950s paperback, not the current pricey literary collection). Captain David Grief, called the Son of the Sun for his body's ability to tan perfectly, is a trader, entrepreneur, and adventurere in the south seas. In each of the eight episodes which comprise the book, he has a less than spectacular adventure which he solves using the combination of brawn and brain. There's not enough excitement to be true pulp fiction, and the stories are too slow in developing to interest youthful readers, so it begs the question: who comprises the intended readership? I read them because they were writen by London.and as such are well crafted, even if boring. Unlike many of his other works, I won't be reading them again.
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