Martin Eden (Authorized Edition)

411 pp. Top edge gilt. Black-and-white frontispiece illustrated by the Kinneys. Follows the story of a young working-class sailor, Martin Eden, and his struggles to rise in social stature and become a writer. After falling in love with the beautiful and educated Ruth, he works tirelessly to improve his education and writing skills, while facing hardships and growing disillusionment with the upper classes. Through his hard work and dedication, Martin eventually achieves success, but finds himself unable to break away from the social structures he sought to escape. Martin Eden is a vivid exploration of ambition, class, and identity.