In a Far Country. A Short Story by Jack London

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  • Опубліковано 3 бер 2024
  • In a Far Country" by Jack London tells the story of two men, Carter Weatherbee and Percy Cuthfert, who, ill-prepared for the harsh conditions of the Yukon, find themselves trapped in a remote cabin during the winter. Despite their differing backgrounds-Weatherbee being a disgruntled clerk seeking adventure and Cuthfert a gentleman of leisure-the extreme isolation and brutal environment force them to rely on each other for survival. However, as the winter progresses, their incompatibility and the strain of confinement lead to mounting tensions and a breakdown in civility. Their situation deteriorates further when they begin to hallucinate, seeing visions of the society they left behind, which exacerbates their despair.
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  • @billschmidt874
    @billschmidt874 Місяць тому +5

    I’ve been a Jack London fan since my father read to me his short stories at a very young age.

  • @winifredgubb7768
    @winifredgubb7768 2 місяці тому +6

    Was a treat to hear a story so well read....
    I felt as though I was there

  • @vavilovasvetlana9044
    @vavilovasvetlana9044 3 місяці тому +25

    Jack London is one my lovely writer;I read many stories of this writer, but this story see for the irst time.

    • @nnd5768
      @nnd5768 3 місяці тому +2

      Do you read in Russian language?

  • @michaelshea5165
    @michaelshea5165 2 місяці тому +7

    I must have been a teenager the last time I read anything by Jack London. I think I've missed a lot.

  • @NaturesEyesAndMouth
    @NaturesEyesAndMouth 3 місяці тому +7

    I didn't realize I needed to listen to this today but thanks!

  • @yiayiak8195
    @yiayiak8195 17 днів тому

    Wow, strange ending. Loved the story of that mother. For all of us with unbelievable daughter in-laws who chose not to get along

  • @PumaLyn
    @PumaLyn 3 місяці тому +20

    3.44 a.m. Can't sleep. Thanks for the upload.

    • @thomaslanderos4895
      @thomaslanderos4895 3 місяці тому +4

      2:04 am in Chicago broken sleep,Checking out this story 🤞🏽

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn 3 місяці тому +3

      @@thomaslanderos4895 I was able to go to sleep and woke up just before 7. Hope you'll be able to get some sleep too.

    • @alfredotto7525
      @alfredotto7525 Місяць тому +1

      My body has been on a sleepless tirade for years. I am down to a couple short naps.

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn Місяць тому

      @@alfredotto7525 I managed 3 hours last night and I'm having a bad headache. I hope you'll be able to nap well today.

    • @alfredotto7525
      @alfredotto7525 Місяць тому +1

      @@PumaLyn thank you.

  • @AuroraBoarder1
    @AuroraBoarder1 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm from Oakland CA, and have visited Jack London Square many times. Somehow, I never equated him and his wonderful stories of the Great White North with Oakland. This is great to hear!

  • @SteveCondron
    @SteveCondron 3 місяці тому +8

    Thanks for uploading this 😀

  • @parapoliticos52
    @parapoliticos52 Місяць тому +1

    Great story and narration. A. + A

  • @kenkrausse3624
    @kenkrausse3624 2 місяці тому +3

    Many thanks

  • @Brian-nt1hh
    @Brian-nt1hh 3 місяці тому +8

    Human nature, sometimes its own worst enemy

    • @Smegead
      @Smegead 2 місяці тому +2

      It will be end of us.

  • @grassroot1100
    @grassroot1100 2 місяці тому +1

    His short story, " All gold canyon,," is a good read. Others also, thanks

  • @jesseserna8424
    @jesseserna8424 29 днів тому

    I just finished an audio book about Lewis and Clark now I’m addicted to frontier adventure etc.thank you 🚛

  • @LavaLahaie
    @LavaLahaie 3 місяці тому +5

    OK, OK this guy is pretty good. I’m gonna check out his other stuff.

  • @alitlweird
    @alitlweird 2 місяці тому +5

    I have four Golden Retrievers.
    One is named Jack and another one is named London. 🤓

  • @francislarv3012
    @francislarv3012 3 місяці тому +6

    Universal theme that
    Most of us can identify with who ever has had a roommate or incompatible live-in

  • @ninihelenebaastad285
    @ninihelenebaastad285 2 місяці тому +1

    NEVER LET YOUR INNER UNIVERSE DISAPPEAR WHEN WALKING WONDERING AROUND IN OUR UNITED UNIVERSE.
    RESPECT YOURSELF PREVENTED BEING RESPECTED ON YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE...❤

  • @rmcfete
    @rmcfete Місяць тому

    It extinguishes it in order be there for something new which may take millions of years to come to fruition

  • @martitinkovich4489
    @martitinkovich4489 2 місяці тому +2

    Still powerful stuff though.............

  • @dwagneriowa
    @dwagneriowa Місяць тому

    Can’t find this artwork anywhere - who is the artist?

  • @louiehoughton5553
    @louiehoughton5553 Місяць тому +1

    Useless trivia fact: Jack London was the first author to make a million dollars though his writing.

  • @happyfitzgerald3723
    @happyfitzgerald3723 3 місяці тому +1

    Something almost normal?

  • @francislarv3012
    @francislarv3012 3 місяці тому +2

    Gripping

  • @skunkape5918
    @skunkape5918 3 місяці тому +1

    ☦❤🕊

  • @martitinkovich4489
    @martitinkovich4489 2 місяці тому +1

    Jack London sure had a crush on the so-called "teutonic" race. I'm starting to see him in a different light than when i was young and stupid.

  • @Lmr6973
    @Lmr6973 3 місяці тому +9

    One minute in and the first thought tjat comes to mind is To bad the ones flooding our southern boarder don't feel the same.

    • @susannarobinson1562
      @susannarobinson1562 3 місяці тому +3

      That's your takeaway?

    • @Lmr6973
      @Lmr6973 3 місяці тому

      @susannarobinson1562 no at 1 minute that was my thought.

    • @mirrage42
      @mirrage42 3 місяці тому +3

      You don’t need to capitalize the word “to” in the middle of a sentence, and it is spelled “too”. Two, to, too. These are homonyms, words that sound alike but with different meanings and spelling. Like the words “boarder” and “border”. The way you spelled it refers to a person who pays rent for a room and meals in a home, usually occupied by multiple people. Border is the political lines we humans delineate our countries with.

    • @Lmr6973
      @Lmr6973 3 місяці тому +4

      @mirrage42 Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to share your knowledge of the English language. Sorry for any mistakes I may have made in this thank you note.

    • @helenwheels3341
      @helenwheels3341 3 місяці тому

      Give Texas Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and California BACK to Mexico,: problem solved.

  • @quickchris10
    @quickchris10 Місяць тому +1

    How can this reader pronounce ``tow'' like ``Tao;'' rhyming it with ``cow?!'' Any adult knows how to say ``tow truck'' and would know how to read this. Must be AI. And it said ``rebel'' as if it was being used as a noun, when using it as a verb, when the accent is then on the second syllable.