Martin Eden

“Martin Eden” is a novel by the outstanding American writer Jack London about dreams and success. A simple sailor, in whom it is easy to recognize the author himself, embarks on a long, arduous journey toward literary immortality…Finding himself in high society by chance, Martin Eden is doubly happy and astonished: by the creative gift awakened within him and by the divine image of young Ruth Morse (“a delicate golden flower”), so unlike anyone he had ever known before... From then on, two goals stand relentlessly before him: fame as a writer and the possession of the woman he loves.But dreams are unpredictable and treacherous: no one knows when they will come true or whether they will bring long-awaited joy…The “Azbuka-klassika” series offers the full texts of beloved Russian and foreign classics in a convenient pocket format and at an affordable price. Classic literature that is easy to read at home or take with you: novels, novellas, and other works by great authors are beautifully illustrated with reproductions of famous paintings.