Overview
Martin Eden is a novel written by Jack London that tells the story of a young man named Martin Eden who is a working-class sailor with a deep desire to become a successful writer. Martin's journey to literary success is filled with obstacles and challenges, including his struggle to educate himself and navigate the complex social circles of the literary world.As Martin's writing career begins to take off, he finds himself torn between his love for Ruth Morse, a wealthy young woman from a privileged background, and his desire to remain true to his working-class roots. The novel explores themes of class, ambition, and the pursuit of success, as well as the toll that success can take on a person's relationships and sense of self.Throughout the novel, London's vivid descriptions of life in early 20th century America paint a powerful portrait of a society in flux, grappling with the tensions between tradition and progress, wealth and poverty, and the individual and the collective. Martin Eden is a timeless tale of the human quest for meaning and purpose, and the sacrifices we are willing to make in pursuit of our dreams.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781498073042
- ISBN-10: 1498073042
- Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
- Publish Date: March 2014
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.85 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.23 pounds
- Page Count: 418
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