Martin Eden with Illustrations

The outstanding novel by Jack London about a strong man who was able to achieve his goal. But at what cost?.. Martin Eden is a simple sailor, a man from the lower classes. He goes through severe trials and, thanks to hard work and boundless energy, surpasses his teachers and changes his life. His creative gift becomes Martin Eden's pass to high society. From now on, two goals stand relentlessly before him: the glory of a writer and the possession of the woman he loves. Only dreams are unpredictable and treacherous: it is unknown when they will come true and whether it will bring the long-awaited joy. This is Jack London's most famous work; it is about the search for a place in life, the torments of creativity, and the pains of love, largely autobiographical. The work shows how a person with willpower and perseverance can achieve much. It helps to be strong in any situation, teaching to defend one's position. It encourages one to love life in all its tiniest manifestations and to seize every moment greedily. A magnificent gift edition with a specially drawn cover for this edition by the famous artist Olga Zakis, and illustrations by Vitaly Amenov inside! The edition is accompanied by comments from a literary scholar-translator on the novel.