Jack London 
Burning Daylight 

Burning Daylight is a novel by Jack London, published in 1910, which was one of the best-selling books of that year and it was London’s best-selling book in his lifetime. The novel takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, nicknamed ‘Burning Daylight’ was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur ‘Borax’ Smith. The novel was subsequently filmed as a First National movie starring Milton Sills with Doris Kenyon.

The novel was adapted for American films in 1914, 1920, 1928, and 2010.

This is essentialy a story about a man’s journey to find out what is important in life. Along the way he develops strength and vitality, loses it in his quest for fortune and power, then eventually gives up his worldly trappings for a return to his vitality and to gain the woman he loves.