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 To Build a Fire by Jack London

Jack London (John Griffith) (1876-1916)

Jack London, whose life symbolized the power of will, was a successful writer in America in the early 20th Century. His vigorous stories of men and animals against the environment, and survival against hardships were drawn mainly from his own experience. London passed his childhood in poverty in the Oakland slums. At the age of 17, he ventured to sea on a sealing ship. The turning point of his life was a thirty-day imprisonment that was so degrading it made him decide to turn to education and pursue a career in writing. His years in the Klondike searching for gold left their mark in his best short stories; among them, The Call of the Wild, and White Fang. His best novel, The Sea-Wolf, was based on his experiences at sea. His work embraced the concepts of unconfined individualism and Darwinism in its exploration of the laws of nature. from www.jacklondon.com

 To An Athlete Dying Young

Alfred Edward Housman (1859-1936), usually known as A.E. Housman, was an English poet and classical scholar. He is now best known for his cycle of poems A Shropshire Lad. from Wikipedia

 Behind the Old Rock Wall

A story written and read by Karen Sharpe.

 The Walrus and the Carpenter

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (January 27, 1832 ? January 14, 1898), better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman, and photographer.

His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky".

His facility at word play, logic, and fantasy has delighted audiences ranging from children to the literary elite. But beyond this, his work has become embedded deeply in modern culture. He has directly influenced many artists.

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