Volání divočiny – London Jack (2020)

Intelligent and self-confident Buck, a crossbreed of a St. Bernard and a Scottish shepherd, lives like royalty in the family of a California judge – but during the gold rush, there is a demand for strong dogs, and thief sells Buck to a dealer who supplies dogs to the Far North. In a struggle with a brute armed with a heavy club, the dog stands no chance: he is defeated, but does not succumb in spirit. When the dog team runs out of strength and the heartless, dull owner beats Buck into unconsciousness, the woodsman Thornton drives the brute away, kneels beside the dog, and with rough, kind hands searches for signs of broken bones... a deep, mutual friendship and love develops between man and dog. How many dangerous adventures do they experience together! Several springs pass, and they find a shallow deposit in a wide valley, where gold appears like a layer of yellow butter across the bottom of the pan – but the cruelest event that Buck faces in the company of humans is approaching. And the bond with man begins to break... The Call of the Wild, Jack London's most widely read book, is a great adventure novel with a rich, dramatic plot and vividly portrayed characters of people and dogs. And it is a philosophically grounded book. These are the reasons why it continuously evokes excited interest from readers of all...