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Oriiginally published in 1908, "To Build a Fire" is a classic short story by American author Jack London. In it, an unnamed protagonist ventures out in the subzero boreal forest of the Yukon Territory, accompanied by his dog, to visit friends--ignoring warnings from an older... Read Full Overview

Do you enjoy classic literature in easy-to-carry paperback? Then you'll love To Build a Fire by Jack London ! Perhaps you read To Build a Fire in school as a youth or maybe this is your first time reading Jack London's masterpiece or maybe you're a teacher buying the book for... Read Full Overview

Writer Jack London's classic tale of a lone man, who, against better judgment, sets off across the brutally cold Yukon landscape and learns about the priceless value of fire.

The famous short story To Build a Fire by Jack London . Enjoy one of Jack London's most famous works To Build a Fire !

"To Build a Fire" is the title of two short stories by American author Jack London published in 1902 and 1908. The 1908 story has become an often anthologized classic; the 1902 story describes a similar situation but has a different, less memorable plot. The 1908 "To Build a... Read Full Overview

To Build a Fire is one of Jack London's most famous short stories, and like his best known works, it pits man against nature. It recounts the struggles of a man on the Yukon Trail.

To Build a Fire is a short story written by Jack London. This book was first published in Century Magazine in 1908. This anthologized masterpiece of London illustrates in graphic terms the futility of human efforts to conquer nature. The story is set in the Klondike in winter... Read Full Overview