John Barleycorn by Jack London
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"John Barleycorn" by Jack London is an autobiographical novel published in 1913. London chronicles his complex relationship with alcohol across different stages of his life, from his youth as a sailor to his success as a writer. The work explores themes of masculinity and male friendship while serving as both a meditation on alcohol's social role and a cautionary tale about addiction. London presents drinking's contradictory effects—claiming it aided his development as
a man and writer, while acknowledging its destructive power and ultimate nihilism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | John Barleycorn |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn_(novel) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Alcoholics -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 318 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 871 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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