The Jacket (The Star-Rover)
The Jacket, published in Britain in 1915 and in the United States as The Star Rover, is one of Jack London's last novels. Darrell Standing, a former professor of agronomy awaiting execution in California, tells how in San Quentin he was laced for days into a canvas straitjacket. Learning to escape the pain by sending his mind out of his body, he relives his former lives: a French nobleman, a boy in a wagon train crossing the plains, an English sailor shipwrecked in Korea, a Roman in Judea and others. The novel attacks prison brutality and celebrates the indomitable spirit. The full text 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover)
The Jacket (The Star-Rover) 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover) online?
Yes. The Jacket (The Star-Rover) 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover) free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Jacket (The Star-Rover) 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover) in the public domain?
Yes. The Jacket (The Star-Rover) 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover)?
About 6 h 54 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 Jacket (The Star-Rover)?
The Jacket (The Star-Rover) by Jack London is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
