Publisher's Synopsis
The House of Pride: And Other Tales of Hawaii is a collection of short stories by the renowned American author, Jack London. The book is set in Hawaii and features tales of love, adventure, and tragedy. The House of Pride, the title story, is about a wealthy and powerful Hawaiian family and their downfall due to pride and arrogance. Other stories in the collection include The Bone Fisherman, Koolau the Leper, Chun Ah Chun, and The Sheriff of Kona. London's descriptions of the Hawaiian landscape and culture are vivid and immersive, transporting readers to a time and place that is both beautiful and brutal. The House of Pride: And Other Tales of Hawaii is a captivating read that showcases London's talent as a storyteller and his deep understanding of human nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
