Children of the Frost

Jack LondonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 127K words
Chapters: 13

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Pakkasen lapsia by Jack LondonAuthor: London, Jack, 1876-1916,Language: Finnish, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Mar 24, 2018

Editor's review

Pakkasen lapsia is a Finnish translation of a work by Jack London, released free by Project Gutenberg. Jack London is known for adventure subjects and northern snowfield stories; the title means "Children of the Frost," and in language and subject it belongs to his northern narrative line, suited to readers who want to experience through a translation his harsh cold settings and will to survive. Note that this is a Finnish version, neither the original English nor a Chinese translation, so its core value is that it offers Finnish readers or Finnish learners freely available literary reading material and can also serve as a sample for comparing versions. It is not the first choice for newcomers to Jack London because of the language barrier; it is better used as language-learning material or an object of translation study, read alongside the English original or a Chinese translation to see how different languages render adventure narrative. The Gutenberg edition mainly reproduces the original text and usually has no annotations, so readers should have a dictionary.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers able to read Finnish
Finnish learners looking for literary material
Researchers studying translations of Jack London's works
Collector-type readers interested in Nordic-language editions

Not a good fit for

General readers who read only Chinese or English
Learners with zero Finnish and no aids
Young readers seeking an introductory Jack London book

Reading tips

Finnish learners can read a short section each day and close-read with a dictionary.
Read alongside the English original or a Chinese translation and observe differences in rendering.
First learn the common themes of Jack London's northern stories, then enter the text.
After reading, note new words and typical sentence patterns as language-study notes.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What language is this book in?

According to Project Gutenberg, the book is in Finnish and is a Finnish translation of a work by Jack London. It is neither the original English nor a Chinese translation; Chinese readers need Finnish or translation tools before reading.

Can I read it without knowing Finnish?

Reading it directly would be difficult. To learn the content, first read the English original or a Chinese translation; to use this book, treat it as language-learning material and read section by section with a dictionary, or use it alongside a translation.

Is it suitable as an introduction to Jack London?

Not very. Beginners are better off starting with the English original or a Chinese translation to become familiar with his subjects and narrative style. This book's Finnish barrier is high, and it suits readers who already have the language or are comparing translations.

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About the author

Jack London Author · American · 1876–1916

Jack London (1876–1916) was an American realist writer born in San Francisco; his original name was John Griffith Chaney. He left school early to make a living, worked as a sailor and a tramp, and once went to Alaska to search for gold. These hard experiences became an important source of his writing. His works cover a wide range of subjects and often focus on the harsh struggle for survival in the northern wilderness, the relationship between humans and animals, and the misery of the lower classes. His style is vigorous and forceful, his plots are tightly constructed, and his writing combines adventure with social criticism. His representative works include The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, White Fang and Martin Eden. The library holds 91 of his works, including White Fang, Martin Eden, The Iron Heel and The People of the Abyss. He wrote about 50 works in his lifetime and is one of the most widely translated American writers of the twentieth century.