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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.
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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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London's life in fiction,
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This review is from: Martin Eden (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) (Paperback)
Most astute readers recognise the name Jack London and think:snow, howling hounds and macho adventure. Alongside his "boys-own-adventure" style novels London can be creditted with writing a few classic works and this people is one of them! In many respects Martin Eden is a mirror of London's own life: a rough seafarer educates himself, relentlessly pursues a literary career, succeeds becomes wealthy, rejects the falsity of his new life and seeks a way out. The novel should be read by anyone hoping to pursue a writing career, we see Eden crushed by rejection, with neither his work nor love finding an audience. what holds him back : lack of talent or his low class origins? We witness a writer's stuggle with himself as he attempts to fathom the nature of his failure and more importantly of his success. Martin Eden is not a pretty book, Martin Eden is not a pretty character but both are worth welcoming into your house. Lust, failure, rejection, love and fury. Its all here in black and white: buy it , read it, learn from it and most of all dream it! Along gritty read well worth the journey.
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Do not die before reading this book !,
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This review is from: Martin Eden (Kindle Edition)
This is a book that captures your attention from the beginning to the last page.I have read it three times at three different phases of my life and I will read it again in a few years time. The philosophy of life... Everyone can interpret it in his own way... A MUST READ!
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This review is from: Martin Eden (American Library) (Mass Market Paperback)
Good value. It is a clean copy, though a bit thick for a paperback, but in all it is satisfactory. It arrived to me very quickly.
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