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Martin Eden

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  • 492 pages
  • 18 hours of reading

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The story follows a determined young man from the working class who becomes enamored with a bourgeois woman after a chance meeting. To win her affection, he embarks on a journey of self-education, refining his speech, learning etiquette, and immersing himself in literature, philosophy, and science. This quest for self-improvement explores themes of class struggle, ambition, and the transformative power of love and knowledge.

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Language
English
Publisher
Culturea
Released
2023
Pages
492
ISBN13
9791041802487
Series
First published
1909
Original title
Martin Eden
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4.65 out of 5
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The story follows a determined young man from the working class who becomes enamored with a bourgeois woman after a chance meeting. To win her affection, he embarks on a journey of self-education, refining his speech, learning etiquette, and immersing himself in literature, philosophy, and science. This quest for self-improvement explores themes of class struggle, ambition, and the transformative power of love and knowledge.