The Mutiny of the Elsinore illustrated

By: London, Jack

The Mutiny of the Elsinore is a novel by the American writer Jack London first published in 1914. The novel is partially based on London's voyage around Cape Horn on the Dirigo in 1912. The character "De Casseres", who espouses nihilistic viewpoints similar to the ideas of French philosopher Jules de Gaultier, is based on London's real-life friend and journalist Benjamin De Casseres.After the death of the captain, the crew of a ship split between the two senior surviving mates in a mutiny, and eventually come under control of the narrator. The narrator also develops relationships with several characters.During the conflict, the narrator develops as a strong character, rather as in The Sea-Wolf. It also includes some strong right views which were part of London's complex world-view.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08QLNXNRW
• ISBN13: 9798581376485
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"