Bibliographies and Research Aids

CONTENTS: | Bibliographies | Research Aids |

A collection of specialized resource materials for further study, created by various experts under the editorship of Dr. Clarice Stasz. If you have an essay, bibliography or other research aid you think would be appropriate for publication here, e-mail Dr. Stasz. Also see more specific Resources for Students and Resources for Teachers.

All submissions to the Research Aids and Bibliographies section are entirely the work of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sonoma State University Library.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

	Biographies of Jack London by Dr. Clarice Stasz. A critical overview of the myriad Jack London biographies published since the author's death.
	Jack London Journal: Contents The Tables of Contents of the seven volumes of this key journal, which incorporates articles about London and writers of his day, first-time publication of significant manuscripts, book reviews, and bibliographies.
	Jack London Newsletter Index and Guide This compilation of the Jack London Newsletter contents by Jo Anne Sharpe provides two keys, one to an alphabetical listing of contents, the other a cross-reference to this listing by author and topic. An introduction by newsletter founder and editor Hensley C. Woodbridge is also included.
	Jack London's Works by Date of Composition by Dr.James Williams. This chronological listing pinpoints, as much as it is possible, the dates of composition for all of Jack London's writings, both fiction and non-fiction. A source bibliography is included.
	Literary Criticism: Bibliographies, Monographs, and Collections by Dr. Clarice Stasz. Literary criticism of Jack London has proliferated since the 1970s. Available bibliographic guides do not cover much of this more recent work. This listing of books, monographs, and special issues of scholarly journals below fills part of that gap.

RESEARCH AIDS

	Running With the Wolves - Jack London, the Cult of Masculinity, and Might Is Right by Rodger Jacobs. Some believe that the Ragnar Redbeard, author of "Might is Right," was Jack London. This essay debunks that claim..
	The Philosophy of Jack London by Joseph Sciambra. An essay on the origins of the complex and often misunderstood personal philosophy of Jack London.
	Jack London and Science Fiction by Dr. Clarice Stasz. A look at the science fiction writing of Jack London, including an extensive bibliography for further reading.
	A Glossary of Critical Terms for Interpreting London by Jennifer Straw and Dr. Clarice Stasz. A list of the terms and concepts most frequently used in the literary criticism of Jack London's fiction.
	Jack London and the South Seas by Thomas Tietze and Gary Riedl. A discussion of the critical views of Jack London's Pacific Tales.
	In the Steps of Jack London by Dr.Vil Bykov. The leading Russian scholar of Jack London discusses his views, Jack's life, and his acquaintance with Jack's descendants. Thanks to the contributions of Centenary (Louisiana) graduate Julia Istomina, Class of '98, Wilson Professor of American Literature Dr. Earle Labor and the secretarial aid of Becky Palmer of the Centenary English Department, this book is available through jacklondons.net.
	The Rise and Fall of Jack London in Poland: A Bibliographical Essay by Dr. Ron Carter. This essay charts the publishing history of Poland's favorite american author, examining the reasons for London's amazing popularity and sudden decline.
	Call of the Wild by Henry Veggian. A historical look at the criticism of this novel and how it reflects the times in which it was written.

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