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Martin Eden is a classic novel written by Jack London, first published in 1909. It follows the story of a young working-class sailor, Martin Eden, and his struggles to rise in social stature and become a writer. After falling in love with the beautiful and educated Ruth, he works tirelessly to improve his education and writing skills, while facing hardships and growing disillusionment with the upper classes. Through his hard work and dedication, Martin eventually achieves success, but finds himself unable to break away from the social structures he sought to escape. Martin Eden is a vivid exploration of ambition, class, and identity.Jack London (1876-1916) is one of the most renowned adventure and fiction authors in history, known for works such as The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Sea Wolf. He was born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California. London was the illegitimate son of astrologer William Chaney and Flora Wellman, a spiritualist and journalist. His mother married John London shortly after Jack's birth, and the family moved to Oakland, California. London's writing career began at the age of 17, when he worked as a reporter for the Oakland Herald. He then left school and began working aboard a sealing schooner, an adventure he later wrote about in The Sea Wolf. Later, he joined the Klondike Gold Rush and had a variety of experiences which he wrote about in his stories and novels. In 1900, London published his first novel, The Son of the Wolf. This was followed by a series of highly successful novels and stories, such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang. His works often featured themes of nature, adventure, and survival against extreme odds. London was also a socialist, and many of his works reflect his views on politics, social justice, and the environment. Jack London died of a kidney ailment on November 22, 1916 in Glen Ellen, California. He is remembered as one of the greatest authors of his time and his works continue to be widely read today.
