Revolution, and Other Essays

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Revolution and Other Essays" by Jack London is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores themes of socialism, class struggle, and the human condition. The opening essay, "Revolution," discusses the burgeoning global revolution of the working class, emphasizing the solidarity among millions of socialists united under a common cause to overthrow existing power structures and capitalist societies. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the concept of a world revolution, where millions of "comrades" across various nations rally together, united against their oppressors. London contrasts the burgeoning working-class movement with the historical revolutions, proclaiming this one as unique and powerful. He lays out the shared sentiments among socialists, illustrating their resolve against bourgeois ideals and their desire for a society where the working class takes the reins of power. The essay sets a tone of urgency and necessity, framing this collective uprising as not just inevitable, but as a fight for justice and humanity amidst oppression and exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Revolution

The somnambulists

The dignity of dollars

Goliah

The golden poppy

The shrinkage of the planet

The house beautiful

The gold hunters of the North

Fomá Gordyéeff

These bones shall rise again

The others animals

The yellow peril

What life means to me.

Credits:

Transcribed from the 1910 Mills and Boon edition by David Price

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_and_Other_Essays

Release date is 2004-01-01