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White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London. First serialized in Outing magazine, it was published in 1906. The story takes place inYukon Territory, Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th-century, and details a wild wolfdog‘s journey to domestication.White Fang is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London’s best-known work, The Call of the Wild, which concerns a kidnapped, domesticated dog turning into a wild animal.
Much of the novel is written from the view-point of his canine character, enabling London to explore how animals view their world and how they view humans. White Fang examines the violent world of wild animals and the equally violent world of humans. The book also explores complex themes including morality and redemption.
White Fang has been adapted for the screen numerous times, including a live-action Disney film in 1991 starring Ethan Hawke.
Read more about White Fang on Wikipedia.
Find the unabridged edition of the book by Project Gutenberg.
