Martin Eden

Author: Jack London
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Publish Date: 1990-08-01
Features: In the autobiographical novel Martin Eden (Treasure Edition), Jack London poured his heart into it, writing about his own struggles in studying and writing under the disdain of the mediocre bourgeoisie, and also extensively expounded his social views mixed with Marxist class consciousness, Social Darwinism of Spencer, and Nietzsche's "superman" theory.
Introduction       Through the portrayal of the brief life of young writer Martin Eden, this book exposes the hypocrisy and vulgarity of the capitalist upper class. It can be considered a record of the author's personal struggle, showcasing the fate of a conscientious writer in a capitalist society.