... story-telling skills were never more evident than in his short stories. These eight tales are unlike many of London's other stories in that they do not draw on his personal experiences. Instead, they show the true art of the storyteller, the ability to weave a tale of suspense, tragedy, revenge or adventure that is pure fiction yet no less dramatic. These are, indeed, tales ... his wife Charmian voyaged into the deep Pacific in the autumn of 1907. The couple, with a crew of five, sailed their ketch "Snark" on an "impossible" traverse to the Marquesas group, scene of Herman Melville's "T...

• Word Count: 1888
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School