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The Scarlet Plague
London, Jack ; Grant, Gordon
Synopsis "The Scarlet Plague"
The Scarlet Plague is a post-apocalyptic novel written by Jack London. The story is set in the year 2073, sixty years after a deadly pandemic known as the ""Scarlet Death"" wiped out most of humanity. The protagonist, James Howard Smith, is one of the few survivors who remembers the world before the plague. He recounts his experiences to his grandchildren, who have grown up in a primitive, tribal society.The novel explores themes of the fragility of civilization, the dangers of technology, and the power of nature. It depicts a world where humanity has been reduced to a primitive state, struggling to survive in a hostile environment. The survivors have lost all knowledge of science and technology, and are forced to rely on primitive methods of survival.The Scarlet Plague is a bleak and haunting vision of a world without humanity. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked progress, and the importance of preserving the knowledge and wisdom of the past. London's vivid descriptions of the post-apocalyptic landscape and the struggles of the survivors make this a compelling and thought-provoking read.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Jack London (1876-1916), seudónimo de John Griffith Chaney, es uno de los grandes escritores estadounidenses de los albores del siglo XX. Su mundo se inspira en una interpretación muy subjetiva de la filosofía de Nietzsche y se construye a partir del principio de lucha por la supervivencia. Nacido en San Francisco, fue esencialmente un niño autodidacta que leía con avidez los fondos de la biblioteca pública. Con diecisiete años se embarcó en su primera goleta, rumbo a Japón. Tras varias experiencias como marinero y vagabundo -razón por la que también fue encarcelado-, London acudió a la Oakland High School y, posteriormente, a la Universidad de California, que tuvo que abandonar por problemas económicos. Como muchos, sufrió la fiebre del oro hasta que, finalmente, se dedicó a la escritura.
