Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1876 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Martin Eden David Price "Martin Eden" by Jack London is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Martin Eden, a young and rugged man from the working class who is determined to rise above his humble beginnings and pursue a more refined life, motivated by his infatuation with Ruth Morse, a woman from a wealthier social class. The novel explores themes of class struggle, self-education, and the complexities of ambition and romantic love. The opening of "Martin Eden" introduces the protagonist as he awkwardly navigates a new and affluent environment after being invited to the home of Ruth and her family. His discomfort and raw presence starkly contrast with the elegance and sophistication around him, highlighting his self-consciousness and longing for acceptance. As he interacts with Ruth and her family, he is both captivated by their world and acutely aware of the distance separating them. This initial encounter is charged with Martin's dream of becoming a part of this higher social sphere, setting the stage for his journey of personal transformation and struggle against societal expectations. The vivid depiction of Martin's reactions and the contrasting social dynamics leaves readers eager to see how he will navigate the complexities of love and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Working class -- Fiction Authors -- Fiction Autobiographical fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 853164 853455 2024-09-01T08:20:09.695570 2023-10-01T07:43:02.495729 text/html text/html 887806 2021-04-20T02:09:57 text/html 1005462 2021-04-20T02:11:05 text/html application/zip 589421 2024-09-01T08:20:18.875528 application/epub+zip 591846 2024-09-01T08:20:10.689588 application/epub+zip 451664 2024-09-01T08:20:10.194572 application/epub+zip 776034 2024-09-01T08:20:25.666474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731248 2024-09-01T08:20:18.453542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591293 2022-09-01T09:25:51.655014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820032 820038 2024-09-01T08:20:08.688562 2023-10-01T07:43:01.653728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 819977 2021-04-20T02:10:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 311816 2021-04-20T02:10:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19416 2024-09-01T08:20:25.957461 application/rdf+xml 22472 2024-09-01T08:20:10.333584 image/jpeg 3752 2024-09-01T08:20:10.262548 image/jpeg 1003720 2024-09-01T08:20:09.780547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia