This edition had all images removed.
Uniform Title: The game. Finnish
Title: Viimeinen ottelu
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Viimeinen ottelu" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Joe Fleming, a young boxer, and his relationship with Genevieve, a naive but beautiful young woman who is enamored with him. At its core, the book addresses the themes of love, ambition, and the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Joe and Genevieve as they shop for carpets, hinting at their shared aspirations and underlying tensions about Joe's boxing career. Genevieve displays concern for Joe's safety and the nature of his sport, which he views as profound and exhilarating, emphasizing the excitement and pride he derives from his victories. As they navigate their relationship, the tension between Joe's boxing independence and Genevieve's desire to possess him grows palpable, underpinning the story's emotional conflict. Through their interactions, the reader is drawn into the complexities of their world, where love and the lure of ambition intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
Translator: Merikallio, Einari, 1888-1961
EBook No.: 56793
Published: Mar 20, 2018
Downloads: 50
Language: Finnish
Subject: Boxers (Sports) -- Fiction
Subject: Boxing stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The game. Finnish
Title: Viimeinen ottelu
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Viimeinen ottelu" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Joe Fleming, a young boxer, and his relationship with Genevieve, a naive but beautiful young woman who is enamored with him. At its core, the book addresses the themes of love, ambition, and the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Joe and Genevieve as they shop for carpets, hinting at their shared aspirations and underlying tensions about Joe's boxing career. Genevieve displays concern for Joe's safety and the nature of his sport, which he views as profound and exhilarating, emphasizing the excitement and pride he derives from his victories. As they navigate their relationship, the tension between Joe's boxing independence and Genevieve's desire to possess him grows palpable, underpinning the story's emotional conflict. Through their interactions, the reader is drawn into the complexities of their world, where love and the lure of ambition intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
Translator: Merikallio, Einari, 1888-1961
EBook No.: 56793
Published: Mar 20, 2018
Downloads: 50
Language: Finnish
Subject: Boxers (Sports) -- Fiction
Subject: Boxing stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.