The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created. Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and literary fame. London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended Martin Eden as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist. Andrew Sinclair's wide-ranging introduction discusses the conflict between London's support of socialism and his powerful self-will. Sinclair also explores the parallels and divergences between the life of Martin Eden and that of his creator, focusing on London's mental depressions and how they affected his depiction of Eden. (back cover)
Gian Dàuli Books
Auf der Suche nach dem schnellen Geld kehrt der Möchtegernkünstler Loudon Dodd von Paris nach Kalifornien zurück. Mithilfe des dubiosen Geschäftsmanns Jim Pinkerton möchte er sein Glück machen. In einem Wrack in der Südsee werden große Mengen Opium vermutet und das Schiff soll versteigert werden. Ein abenteuerlicher und gefährlicher Wettlauf auf dem Pazifik um die Beute beginnt.