Martin Eden is a 1909 novel by American author Jack London about a young proletarian autodidact struggling to become a writer. 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.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	November 13, 2018
ISBN13	9781729739716
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	330
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 18 mm · 439 g
Language	English