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"The Star Rover" is the story of San Quentin death-row inmate Darrell Standing, who escapes the horror of prison life--and long stretches in a straitjacket--by withdrawing into vivid dreams of past lives, including incarnations as a French nobleman and an Englishman in medieval Korea. Based on the life and imprisonment of Jack London's friend Ed Morrell, this is one of the author's most complex and original works. As Lorenzo Carcaterra argues in his Introduction, "The Star Rover" is "written with energy and force, brilliantly marching between the netherworlds of brutality and beauty." This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition, published in 1915.

Jack London emerged as a significant figure in American literature, leveraging new printing technologies to establish a successful writing career. Self-educated and determined, he faced challenges in breaking into print, a struggle reflected in his semi-autobiographical novel, Martin Eden. His timing coincided with a surge in popular magazines, allowing him to thrive in the short fiction market. Notable works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, showcasing his talent and the era's literary landscape. London's impact continues to resonate in American fiction.

Autobiografický román ve kterém se Jack London vrací do dob, kdy se toulal po Spojených státech jako "hobo". Cestoval na nákladních vlacích, žebral, kradl, byl vězněn, zúčastnil se slavného tažení Kellyho armády... Londonovy romány jsou plné drsné romantiky, životní síly, i touhy po svobodě. A Cesta není výjimkou.

Třídílný dobrodružný román. Kniha vyšla také pod názvem Láska ve třech osobách.

Třídílný dobrodružný román. Kniha vyšla také pod názvem Láska ve třech osobách.