The collection of works of the famous American writer includes the cycles “Stories of the South Seas” and “The Temple of Pride”, in which the expansion of imperialism in the South Pacific is exposed. The author recreates vivid images of representatives of the native population, courageously opposing the policy of the colonizers, corrupt bourgeois morality. Content: M. Sokolyansky . "The Artist's Passion and Skill" (Preface), page 3 Jack London. "Tales of the South Seas": "House of Mapui" (story, translated by M. Lorie, p. 6 "Sperm Tooth" (story, translated by M.) . 28 "Mauki" (story, translation in . Curella), str. 38 "Atu them, atu!" (story, translated by R.) Halperina), p. 54 "Pagan" (story, translation by M.) Bessarab, str. 67 “The Terrible Solomon Islands” (story, translated by E.) Korzheva, str. 87 “The Indomitable White Man” (story, translated by M.) Bessarab, str. 103 “Descendant of McCoy” (story, translated by E.) by [D.D.T.] 113 Jack London . "The Temple of Pride" - "The Temple of Pride" (story, translated by M.) Urnova), p. 144 "Kulau-Leper" (story, translation by M.) Lorie, p. 159 - "Goodbye, Jack!" (story, translated by G.) Evil, str. 174 "Aloha Oe" (story, translated by M.) by Abkina), p. 185 "Chun A-chun" (story, translation and . Schors, p. 193 “Sheriff of Kona” (story, translated by M.) by Abkina), p. 208 Notes, p. 223