Burning Daylight
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
20.09.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
364
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,1 cm
Gewicht
591 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4179-3157-6
Burning Daylight is a novel by the renowned American author Jack London. The story follows the life of a man named Elam Harnish, who is also known as Burning Daylight. Harnish is a successful businessman who has made his fortune through various business ventures, including gold mining and oil drilling. Despite his wealth, Harnish is not content with his life and decides to sell all of his possessions and embark on a journey to find true happiness.Throughout the novel, Harnish travels across the United States and Canada, encountering various individuals and experiences that challenge his beliefs and values. He falls in love with a woman named Dede Mason, but their relationship is complicated by their differing views on life and love.As Harnish continues on his journey, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with society and its values. He begins to question the meaning of life and the pursuit of wealth, and ultimately decides to return to the wilderness and live a simpler life.Burning Daylight is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of wealth, happiness, and the meaning of life. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1910. American writer (real name John Griffith London). London grew up in poverty, earning a living through various legal and illegal means. He was a sailor and took part in the Klondike gold rush. These experiences provided much of the material for his works and contributed to his becoming a socialist. Burning Daylight was London's best selling book during his lifetime. The book begins on the Klondike, as the hero-nicknamed Burning Daylight-becomes the most successful entrepreneur during the Alaskan Gold Rush. Having achieved fame and fortune, he heads to the States looking for new worlds to conquer. But, he's cheated out of his fortune by the crooks of Wall Street. Taking a page from their book, he too becomes a scoundrel when it comes to doing business. His travels then take him to California where he sees potential in the town of Oakland. He buys property, sets up utilities and public transportation systems through overbearing and shady tactics. He becomes self-indulgent with drink and food. And then, for the first time, he falls in love. The story ends with the moral of how a good woman can turn a bad man around. Adventure, dirty business deals and love wrapped into one good read. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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