The Call of the Wild
Buck, a large and pampered dog on a California estate, is stolen and sold north at the height of the Klondike gold rush. Beaten into obedience, harnessed to a mail sled and starved on the trail, he learns to fight, to steal and finally to lead, until a last kind master and the pull of the wolves in the forest set him a choice. Jack London had spent a winter in the Yukon and knew the country, and the book moves fast and without sentimentality through cold, hunger and violence. Published in 1903, it made his name and remains the work most readers meet first, as much a story about the thin layer of civilization as about a dog. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild by Jack London can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Call of the Wild online?
Yes. The Call of the Wild opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Call of the Wild free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Call of the Wild is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Call of the Wild in the public domain?
Yes. The Call of the Wild by Jack London is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Call of the Wild?
About 2 h 08 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Call of the Wild?
The Call of the Wild by Jack London is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
