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"The Faith of Men" by Jack London is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century. The stories delve into the lives of various characters in the harsh northern landscapes, focusing particularly on themes of adventure, survival, and the human condition as seen through the eyes of men who often cling to unconventional or fantastical beliefs in a challenging world. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces Thomas Stevens, a self-proclaimed "mighty hunter" whose credibility is met with skepticism from the narrator, who is well-aware of the exaggerations that can arise in such remote territories. As Thomas recounts his wild tales, including an encounter with a mammoth, the narrative explores the fantastical nature of his stories versus the potentially profound truths they embed. This opening sets up a dynamic interplay between belief and disbelief as the narrator reflects on Stevens' outlandish proclamations and asserts his own cautious skepticism, ultimately inviting the reader to question the nature of truth in storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) ... Read more Show less

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Author	London, Jack, 1876-1916
Title	The Faith of Men
Contents	A relic of the Pliocene -- A hyperborean brew -- The faith of men -- Too much gold -- The one thousand dozen -- The marriage of Lit-lit -- Bâtard -- The story of Jees Uck.
Reading Level	Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language	English
LoC Class	PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject	Short stories, American
Subject	Manners and customs -- Fiction
Category	Text
eBook-No.	1096
ISBN (HTML)	979-8-238-01096-0
Release Date	Nov 1, 1997
Last Update	Dec 31, 2020
Copyright	Public domain in the USA.
Downloads	862 downloads in the last 30 days.

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