Martin Eden
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ISBN10: 1162777710
ISBN13: 9781162777719
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162777719
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Martin Eden is a novel written by Jack London that follows the story of a young man named Martin Eden. Martin is a poor sailor who falls in love with Ruth Morse, a wealthy young woman he meets at a party. In order to impress Ruth and win her affection, Martin decides to educate himself and become a writer. Through his hard work and dedication, Martin becomes a successful author and gains fame and fortune. However, his success comes at a cost as he becomes increasingly isolated from his friends and family and struggles with feelings of loneliness and despair. As Martin's success grows, he begins to question the values of the society he lives in and becomes disillusioned with the world of the wealthy elite. He also struggles with his own identity and finds himself torn between his working-class roots and his newfound success. Martin Eden is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of class, identity, and the pursuit of success. It is a timeless tale of one man's journey to find meaning and purpose in a world that often seems cruel and indifferent.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.
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