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Jack London's tale of the corruption of prize fighting -- and the one young fighter who dared to stand up against it ... John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916)was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer... Read Full Overview

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The Abysmal Brute is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine.

In the story, a successful boxer, who was... Read Full Overview

SAM STUBENER ran through his mail carelessly and rapidly. As became a manager of prize-fighters, he was accustomed to a various and bizarre correspondence. Every crank, sport, near sport, and reformer seemed to have ideas to impart to him. From dire threats, such as pushing in... Read Full Overview

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine.

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine.

In the story, a successful boxer, who was brought up... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1913. The story follows the life of an aging boxing champion, Tommy Burns, who is forced to retire from the sport due to his age and declining physical abilities. Burns struggles to adapt to his new life outside... Read Full Overview

SAM STUBENER ran through his mail carelessly and rapidly. As became a manager of prize-fighters, he was accustomed to a various and bizarre correspondence. Every crank, sport, near sport, and reformer seemed to have ideas to impart to him. From dire threats, such as pushing in... Read Full Overview

Jack London's tale of the corruption of prize fighting -- and the one young fighter who dared to stand up against it!Includes a biography of the author.

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel, and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine. In the story, a successful boxer, who was brought up in a log... Read Full Overview

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by American writer Jack London, first published in book form in 1913. It is a short novel and could be regarded as a novelette. It first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine.

Sam Stubener ran through his mail carelessly and rapidly. As became a manager ofprize-fighters, he was accustomed to a various and bizarre correspondence. Everycrank, sport, near sport, and reformer seemed to have ideas to impart to him. Fromdire threats against his life to milder... Read Full Overview