The Sea-Wolf
The Sea-Wolf, published in 1904, is Jack London's novel of brutality and ideas at sea. Humphrey Van Weyden, a literary gentleman of San Francisco, is fished out of the bay after a ferry collision by the sealing schooner Ghost and pressed into service as cabin boy by her captain, Wolf Larsen. Larsen is a self-taught giant who reads Browning and Spencer between beatings, believes that life is a yeast that devours itself, and takes pleasure in testing the soft Van Weyden against his philosophy. The voyage into the Bering Sea, the mutinies, the arrival of the poet Maud Brewster and the final struggle on a desolate island carry the argument between the two men to its end. 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 Sea-Wolf
The Sea-Wolf 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 Sea-Wolf online?
Yes. The Sea-Wolf 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.
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The first chapter of The Sea-Wolf 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 Sea-Wolf in the public domain?
Yes. The Sea-Wolf 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 Sea-Wolf?
About 7 h 03 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 Sea-Wolf?
The Sea-Wolf by Jack London is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
