Martin Eden
Mar 2017 · Aegitas
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"Martin Eden" is a gripping 1909 novel by American author Jack London that follows the journey of a young, self-taught sailor struggling to rise above his proletarian roots and become a successful writer. Initially unrefined and uncultured, Martin's life changes when he rescues Arthur Morse and becomes enamored with Arthur’s sister, Ruth. Inspired by love and driven by ambition, Martin dedicates himself to rigorous self-education and literary ambition, confronting the harsh realities of rejection and class prejudice along the way. As he ascends intellectually and socially, he grapples with disillusionment regarding the superficial values of the bourgeois society he strives to enter. The novel explores themes of individualism, class struggle, the pursuit of artistic integrity, and the alienation that success sometimes brings.
Ultimately, Martin’s story is as much about the quest for meaning as it is about the cost of ambition.
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