Ennen Aatamia by Jack London

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Author London, Jack, 1876-1916
Translator Murros, Kaapo, 1875-1951
Uniform Title Before Adam. Finnish
Title Ennen Aatamia
Note Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Ennen Aatamia" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of evolution and human consciousness through the eyes of a character reflective of ancestral memories, experiencing vivid dreams and fears rooted deep in prehistoric times. The protagonist demonstrates a unique duality, navigating between a contemporary existence and the primal instincts of ancient forebears. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the protagonist's tumultuous inner world, revealing his haunting nightmares filled with primordial fears that stem from a time long ago, particularly during the Pleistocene epoch. He describes a vivid struggle between his modern self and the echoes of his ancient past, often depicting encounters with animals and other members of a prehistoric tribe. Through fragmented memories and dream-like sequences, he recounts his experiences of fear, discovery, and a profound sense of belonging to something greater than himself, capturing a poignant sense of conflict between the simplicity of prehistoric life and the complexities of modern existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction
Subject Dreams -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 56329
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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