To many American readers of the early 1900s, Jack London embodied the hopes, frustrations, and romantic longings of the era. His novels not only drew on a rich potpourri of ideas, frequently revealing the influence of Darwin, Spencer, and Marx, but also reflected much of his own life - as South Seas sailor Klondike adventurer, foreign correspondent, and social protester. The Call of the Wild, considered his masterpiece, recounts the gripping adventures of a courageous dog who, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaskan gold rush, abandons the safety of his familiar world and answers "the call of the wild" Animal lovers and adventure enthusiasts, as well as students of American literature, will discover a thrilling and memorable tale in this large print edition of a classic.