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The Iron Heel

The Iron Heel

London, Jack

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 141918072X
ISBN13: 9781419180729
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel written by Jack London. The story is set in the early 20th century and depicts a future in which a small group of wealthy capitalists have taken control of the world and established a brutal dictatorship. The novel is narrated by Avis Everhard, the wife of a socialist revolutionary, who chronicles the rise of the Oligarchy and the struggles of the working class to overthrow it. The novel is divided into three parts. The first part describes the rise of the Oligarchy and the beginning of the revolution. The second part is a series of documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, and diary entries, that describe the events leading up to the revolution. The third part is a narrative of the revolution itself, including battles, betrayals, and the eventual defeat of the revolutionaries. Throughout the novel, London explores themes of class struggle, the dangers of unbridled capitalism, and the power of organized labor. The Iron Heel is a powerful critique of the capitalist system and a warning of the dangers of allowing a small group of elites to control society.1907. The Iron Heel is the powerful name by which Jack London designates Plutocracy. In it he pictures to us the struggle which will one day break forth should the Fates in their fury permit, between Plutocracy and the People. The terrible drama to which he invites us in The Iron Heel has not yet actually taken place, and we do not know when the appalling prophecy of this American disciple of Marx will be fulfilled.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.

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