There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life.

What it means

London describes the peak moments when a creature is wholly alive. The artist, the soldier and the hunting dog all know it. Seek the work or wildness that takes you there.

The source

"There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life." Jack London said it in The Call of the Wild (1903), ch. 3. Written in English: The Call of the Wild, 1903.

"There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise."

Original English (The Call of the Wild, 1903), The Call of the Wild (1903), ch. 3. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Jack London (1876–1916). American writer who went to the Klondike gold rush at 21. The Call of the Wild (1903) follows a sled dog who returns to the wild.

Questions

What does "There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life." mean?

London describes the peak moments when a creature is wholly alive. The artist, the soldier and the hunting dog all know it. Seek the work or wildness that takes you there.

Who said "There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life."?

Jack London (1876–1916). Source: The Call of the Wild (1903), ch. 3.

What is the original wording?

There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise (Original English (The Call of the Wild, 1903)). Written in English: The Call of the Wild, 1903.

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