The Sea-Wolf
Author:
Jack London (52)
Category:
Prose (80)
Novel (249)
American literature (1)
Age Recommendation: 13+
Jack London's The Sea-Wolf follows the journey of Humphrey Van Weyden, an effete intellectual rescued by the sealing schooner Ghost after his ferry sinks. Aboard the ship, he is subjected to the brutal materialism and primal violence of its formidable captain, Wolf Larsen, challenging his civilized view of the world.