Martin Eden
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Martin Eden           -     By: Jack London

Martin Eden

Penguin Random House / 1994 / Paperback

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Product Description

Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggresively, dreams of education and literary fame. London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended this book as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist.

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Title: Martin Eden
By: Jack London
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: 1994
Dimensions: 8.12 X 5.12 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0140187723
ISBN-13: 9780140187724
Stock No: WW87723

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Jack London's semiautobiographical critique of individualism that touches on contemporary issues like socialism and mental illness, now two major motion pictures―one directed by Pietro Marcello, the other by Jay Craven

The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created. Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and literary fame. London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended Martin Eden as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist. Andrew Sinclair's wide-ranging introduction discusses the conflict between London's support of socialism and his powerful self-will. Sinclair also explores the parallels and divergences between the life of Martin Eden and that of his creator, focusing on London's mental depressions and how they affected his depiction of Eden.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author Bio

Jack London (1876–1916) was born John Chaney in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada, which became the inspiration for The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.

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"One of Jack London’s greatest works." —Upton Sinclair

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