The novel "Hearts of Three", a summary of whichstated in the article, was the last work of Jack London. American writer and socialist - a landmark figure in literature. His uneasy life is reflected in his work. The novel, which will be discussed, differs from other works of London. Untypical features for the literary creativity of the American writer, present in the work "Hearts of Three", a brief summary and the history of writing the novel - the theme of this article.
about the author
About his prose writer in life, his books say.Jack London is a continuer of the humanistic traditions of American literature. Class struggle is one of the main themes in his work. The revolutionary protest suffered by many of his heroes is by no means accidental. The theme thanks to which in the Soviet times the American writer became extremely popular in our country was covered in the pages of the novels of London due to historical events of the beginning of the 20th century and certain facts in the biography of the author.
Adventure novel
Along with the works in which there aresocial motives, London has created several novels of entertaining nature. Among them - "Adventure", "Little mistress of a big house". The novel "The Hearts of Three" became a composition that did not touch any significant problems. The summary of the work is known in Russia, perhaps, to everyone. In 1992, the screens of the same-name film produced in Russia. But, as it happens in most cases, the writers have somewhat modified the plot.
It is worth saying a few words about why the authorfifty works, most of which raise acute social issues, wrote an adventure, light novel at the end of life. Is Jack London, the fighter for social equality, reconciled in recent years with the injustice that reigned in the world?
History of writing
In the preface to the novel "Hearts of Three", a shortthe contents of which we shall consider, the author enthusiastically responds about the work created by him. It's hard to believe that it was during this period that Jack London was in the deepest creative crisis. In the search for new ideas, the classic American literature resorted to all sorts of means. Like many of his colleagues in the literary department, London was addicted to alcohol.
But it is hardly possible to detect pessimisticmood in the preface to the book "Hearts of Three". The author's comments about his novel are exceptionally positive. Jack London calls the work a new achievement in creativity. He assures his readers that he never wrote anything like this. And the success of the American novelist, in his opinion, is indebted to the cinema.
Literature and cinema
"Hearts of Three" - a novel by Jack London, created inthe time when truly revolutionary events took place in world culture. The cinema came to the fore. Large companies were at the development stage. Leading cultural figures and enterprising businessmen realized that the works of world literature can bring considerable profit. It is only necessary to recreate the well-known stories on the screen.
Film company, which has in its stafftwenty filmmakers, filmed in just a year the famous works of Tolstoy, Zola, Scott and Dickens. Literary material, not protected by copyright, was embodied on screens in a matter of months. And as the film companies became more and more, the stories quickly dried up. I had to turn to the well-known authors for help. One of them was Jack London.
A certain Charles Goddard turned to the author of "MartinEden "and other famous works with a proposal for cooperation. It was necessary to create an adventure story that would fit perfectly on the film. The eminent author agreed. Cooperation with the film company is able to derive from the creative crisis. At least, so the writer thought. Perhaps that is why Jack London wrote "Hearts of Three".
Summary of the biography of the Americanthe prose writer is a sad story. In the life of London there were many ups, but by the end of life - only a fall. A few months before his death, Jack London completed the "Hearts of Three". So it is not known whether he was satisfied with his work, as asserts in the preface to the novel. The work was published in 1920, four years after a modest tombstone with the inscription Jack London appeared on a small cemetery in the California village of Glen Ellen, a few kilometers from San Francisco.
"The hearts of three": the main characters
The peculiarity of the prose of the American author wasThe fact that the portraits of the characters were created using dialogues. London did not bother to describe the biography, character and habits of this or that hero. The writer made it possible for the reader to independently form an opinion about the characters in the novel.
What can you say about the heroes of the novel, which inlast year of life created by Jack London? "The hearts of three" - a story of love and friendship. The heroes of the novel are Francis, Henry and Leoncia. The protagonist of the novel - the heir of a rich man, the owner of large enterprises. Francis Morgan spends most of his time in idleness.
The man from whom he inherited a huge fortune was called Richard Henry Morgan. And he, like all wealthy people, had a sworn enemy - Alvarez Torres.
In the center of the story - a love triangle. Adventure, mortal danger, unexpected denouement - features of the novel, which created as a material for the film Jack London.
"Hearts of the Three": a summary of the first chapter
Former competitor of the late Richard Morganaccidentally finds out about the treasure, whose location is known only to a man named Alvarez Torres. The treasure is hidden by the ancestor of the family of the protagonist. The competitor of the late Morgan is called Thomas Regan.
This cunning and cunning man has taken noonce attempted to ruin father of Francis. But all of them were unsuccessful. Now Regan is ruled by the inexorable desire to finish with the son of the sworn enemy. He does not believe in the existence of a treasure. But accepts the offer of Torres to organize an expedition. And Francis should certainly take part in it.
Journey represents a trip fullhazards. This is what Thomas Regan needs in order to get even with Francis. The heir of a successful businessman himself is in no way suspicious of the true motives of his rival father. The young man is confident in the good location of Regan.
Travel Preparation
Francis is not without enthusiasm accepts the offerto go in search of a treasure, the existence of which they say only speculation. He is unaware that his enemy, so skillfully portraying the benefactor, gives the idea of traveling, guided by a cunning plan. Alvarez Torres plans to completely undermine his material well-being during the absence of Francis. And if the young heir does not return alive from the expedition, the enemy of the Morgan family will only be happy.
Интригой и тайнами снабдил Джек Лондон «Сердца three ". What is the book created by the classic of world literature in the twilight of life? The novel does not address issues such as social inequality or the difficult fate of the artist. "The hearts of three" - a work created in the best traditions of adventure prose. There is no tragic denouement in it, the images of the heroes are simple and unpretentious. Perhaps that is why the novel is not included in the list of the best works of London.
A beautiful stranger
Francis goes to San Antonio.From there - to Panama. Here the extraordinary adventures of the hero begin. On the island he meets a girl who takes him for her friend. She hugs, scolds, instructs Francis. And most importantly - a young woman insists that Francis should immediately leave the island.
Who is this girl, the hero is unknown. But for some reason he decides to follow her advice and returns home. Rather, it is attempting to return to New York.
Henry
Leave Panama Francis Morgan fails.On the way of the hero, another unexpected encounter takes place. This time, Francis meets a man who does not accept him very welcome. The stranger also assures the traveler of the need to return home. At the same time he is not as soft as the girl who met Francis shortly before. A hassle goes into hand-to-hand combat. Pampered Francis, not accustomed to physical contests, is defeated in this battle.
The humiliated heir to the state of the Morgans is in a hurry to go home. But suddenly the stranger calls his name. Francis winner is named Henry Morgan. Therefore, he is a distant relative of the protagonist.
The story of Henry and Leoncia
Young people get acquainted, everyone tells histhe story. It turns out that they both arrived in Panama in order to find the treasure, once left by their common ancestor. And the girl who so persistently dissuaded Francis from leaving dangerous places was the bride of his new friend. Henry and Leoncia are engaged. But their happiness destroyed the ridiculous case.
Uncle Leoncia - Alfaro Salano.The old man was killed, and at the crime scene, by coincidence, was Henry. There he found the gendarmes. Henry Morgan was sent to prison, sentenced to death. The young man managed to escape, but now the wedding was out of the question. At least, until justice triumphs, and the real killer will not be punished. The name of the person responsible for the death of Alfaro Salano, while the heroes are unknown.
Mayan treasures
The hero of the novel is a noble and honest person.Francis is ready to help even a stranger. He saves from the death of a young Indian, the father of the same, as a token of gratitude, promises to take Morgan to the places where the treasures of the Maya are kept.
He can not forget the meeting with the beautiful Leoncia.And when the niece of the deceased Solano adjoins the expedition, the young man is already sure: he will always love this girl. But Francis will never betray a friend. Leoncia, meanwhile, suffers: her heart is torn from the love of both Morgans.
Francis, Henry and their companion find themselves in an uncharted valley, where, according to the assurances of the old Indian, there are treasures. Here travelers are captured by members of a wild tribe.
Queen
Above the savages reigns a young woman.On her head is a golden tiara. The queen does not want to let the captives go. She does not have a husband, and the unenviable position of the “guests” for her is an excellent opportunity to change the marital status. The sovereign declares unlucky travelers that they will be released only after one of the young people becomes her husband.
Neither Henry nor Francis is willingmarry the queen savage. And so it was decided to draw lots. However, Francis takes a hit. The young man at the last moment expresses a desire to link his life with the savage.
In New York
Alvarez Torres consistently pursues Francis.If at the beginning of the novel he does not believe in the existence of treasures that the Morgan ancestor once hid, then in the future greed overcomes all sorts of doubts. He follows in the footsteps of travelers and once he is even on the verge of death. But, like all negative characters, Torres is tenacious and almost invincible.
Francis gets news from New York.The state of his business on the verge of disaster. And Francis Morgan returns home. Together with him the unloved wife. The former ruler of the savages is trying to join the civilization, which she hardly succeeds. And soon she accidentally hears the conversation of her young husband, from which it becomes known: Francis loves Leonii.
New journey
After Miss Morgan has no doubt that her husband does not love her, she decides to get even with her rival. But the jealous woman dies, as well as the sworn enemy of the Morgans.
Генри и Леонсия оправляются в новое путешествие, from which they return fabulously rich. Meanwhile, it turns out that the girl is not the daughter of Solano at all. Leoncia is Henry's sister. Under such circumstances, the wedding can not take place. Leoncia becomes the wife of Francis.
Reviews
Readers loved the novel.Positive feedback product earned thanks to an intriguing and exciting story, which gave Jack London "Three Hearts". The main idea of the novel, however, is difficult to grasp. According to the admirers of the writer's creativity, the last work differs significantly from the others both in genre and style. Probably, this literary work can not be written to order.
