&quot;The Sea-Wolf&quot;, published in 1904, is a psychological adventure novel by Jack London and one of his best-known works. This highly popular novel combines elements of naturalism and romantic adventure.<br /><br />&quot;The Sea-Wolf&quot; narrates the story of Humphrey van Weyden, a literary critic. The story starts with him aboard a San Francisco ferry, called <i>Martinez</i>, which collides with another ship in the fog and sinks. He is set adrift in the Bay, eventually being picked up by Wolf Larsen. Larsen is the captain of a seal-hunting schooner, the <i>Ghost</i>. Brutal and cynical, yet also highly intelligent and intellectual, he rules over his ship and terrorises the crew with the aid of his exceptionally great physical strength.