Before Adam by Jack London
"Before Adam" by Jack London is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of evolution and ancestral memory through the lens of a unique narrator who experiences vivid dreams of a prehistoric existence. The protagonist, referred to as Big-Tooth, recounts his childhood among primitive ancestors, facing fears and adventures that take place in the wild during the Mid-Pleistocene epoch. The opening of the novel introduces us
to Big-Tooth, a child who grapples with nightmarish dreams filled with a profound sense of terror and longing for connection. He is different from his peers, as his dreams are populated by beings from a distant past, and he feels a strong disassociation between his waking life and his dream world. Through his memories, we meet other characters, such as his friend Lop-Ear and the ominous figure Red-Eye, whose violent presence contrasts with the camaraderie of the horde. Big-Tooth's narrative delves into his experiences of fear, discovery of nature, and the instinctual behaviors that define his existence, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the primitive struggles of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
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| Title | Before Adam |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Adam |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | John Hamm and David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction |
| Subject | Dreams -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 310 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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