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Annotated Content: This edition has been annotated with the following unique content: Detailed Biography Literary Analysis Essays by the Author Detailed Historical Context Analysis of the 19th Century“‘Ruth.’ He had not thought a simple sound could be so beautiful. It delighted his ear, and he grew intoxicated with the repetition of it. ‘Ruth.’ It was a talisman, a magic word to conjure with. Each time he murmured it, her face shimmered before him, suffusing the foul wall with a golden radiance.”Martin Eden, the classic historical romance novel and rags-to-riches tale by Jack London.Jack London’s classic historical fiction novel "Martin Eden" follows the titular character, a young and rugged working-class man, who is determined to improve his social standing in order to win the heart of the woman he loves. Martin is struck by the wealthy Ruth Morse when he meets her in her family elegant home, but he is distinctly aware of the wide difference in their respective backgrounds. So begins Martin’s journey of personal transformation and struggle against social expectations that will consume the rest of his life.By following Eden’s struggles to rise above his destitution and achieve a place among the literary elite. London’s thrilling historical romance novel explores the timeless themes of class struggle, self-education, the complexities of ambition, the pursuit of betterment, romantic love, and much more. Widely hailed as a stunning critique of the American Dream upon publication, Martin Eden has remained an acclaimed and well-read classic historical fiction romance novel to this very day.Sneak Peek:“Ruth.” He had not thought a simple sound could be so beautiful. It delighted his ear, and he grew intoxicated with the repetition of it. “Ruth.” It was a talisman, a magic word to conjure with. Each time he murmured it, her face shimmered before him, suffusing the foul wall with a golden radiance. This radiance did not stop at the wall. It extended on into infinity, and through its golden depths his soul went questing after hers. The best that was in him was out in splendid flood. The very thought of her ennobled and purified him, made him better, and made him want to be better.This was new to him. He had never known women who had made him better. They had always had the counter effect of making him beastly. He did not know that many of them had done their best, bad as it was. Never having been conscious of himself, he did not know that he had that in his being that drew love from women and which had been the cause of their reaching out for his youth. Though they had often bothered him, he had never bothered about them; and he would never have dreamed that there were women who had been better because of him. Always in sublime carelessness had he lived, till now, and now it seemed to him that they had always reached out and dragged at him with vile hands.Presented in its original text to match the author’s singular vision, with a detailed author biography, literary analysis, two essays by the author, and historical context, this classic historical novel will make the perfect gift to a friend, to a loved one, or to yourself.Title Details: Detailed Biography Literary Analysis Essays by the Author Detailed Historical Context Analysis of the 19th Century
