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The Sea-Wolf

by Jack London

First published
1904
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Sea-Wolf" by Jack London is a psychological adventure novel published in 1904. Literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden survives a shipwreck only to be rescued by Wolf Larsen, a brutal yet brilliant sea captain who forces him into servitude aboard a seal-hunting schooner. The soft intellectual must learn to survive among a violent crew while confronting Larsen's nihilistic philosophy and physical dominance. When a young woman is rescued at sea, Van Weyden faces new challenges protecting her from both the merciless captain and the harsh realities of life at sea.

  • Sea stories
  • Ship captains
  • Arctic regions
  • Sealers (Persons)
  • Sealing ships

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1074. The Sea-Wolf on Wikipedia.

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