Martin Eden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417906987)

Martin Eden is a novel by Jack London that tells the story of a young man named Martin Eden who rises from a working-class background to become a successful writer. The novel is set in San Francisco during the early 20th century and explores themes of individualism, social class, and the pursuit of success.At the beginning of the novel, Martin is a sailor who is dissatisfied with his life and yearns for something more. He becomes enamored with Ruth Morse, a wealthy young woman, and begins to educate himself in order to win her affections. Along the way, he discovers a passion for writing and begins to pursue a career as a writer.As Martin becomes more successful, he finds himself increasingly alienated from his working-class roots and from Ruth, who is unable to understand his new life. He also struggles with feelings of isolation and a sense of futility in the face of the vast social and economic inequalities of his time.Ultimately, Martin's success comes at a great personal cost, and he is forced to confront the limitations of his individualism and the realities of his social class. The novel is a powerful exploration of the American Dream and the price of success, and has been widely acclaimed as one of Jack London's greatest works.1908. With Frontispiece by the Kinneys. American writer (real name John Griffith London). London grew up in poverty, earning a living through various legal and illegal means. He was a sailor and took part in the Klondike gold rush. These experiences provided much of the material for his works and also made him a socialist. The Call of the Wild, the classic story of sled-dog Buck brought him instant celebrity and established his readership to this day. Martin Eden begins: The one opened the door with a latchkey and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap. He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself. He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him. The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it. He understands, was his thought. He�������ll see me through all right. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Jack London
ISBN-10: 1417906987
ISBN-13: 9781417906987
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d