Jack London

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Martin Eden

Beschreibung

The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most indispensable and unique person Jack London at any point made. Set in San Francisco, this is the narrative of Martin Eden, a devastated sailor who seeks after, fanatically and forcefully, dreams of training and abstract notoriety. London, disappointed with the awards of his own prosperity, planned Martin Eden as an assault on independence and an analysis of aspiration; nonetheless, quite a bit of its status as an exemplary has been given by admirers of its aggressive hero. Andrew Sinclair's wide-going presentation examines the contention between London's help of communism and his strong self-will. Sinclair additionally investigates the equals and divergences between the existence of Martin Eden and that of his maker, zeroing in on London's psychological melancholies and what they meant for his portrayal of Eden.

Autor

Jack London, born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California, was an American novelist, journalist, and activist. He is considered a pioneer of commercial fiction and a key figure in the rise of American magazines. London became one of the first American authors to achieve international fame and wealth through his writing. His works, which often explored themes of survival, individualism, and nature, were heavily influenced by thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Charles Darwin, and Karl Marx. London married twice; his first wife was Elizabeth Maddern, whom he married in 1900 and divorced in 1904, and his second wife was Charmian London, whom he married in 1905 and remained with until his death. He had two daughters, Joan and Becky London. Jack London's adventurous spirit was reflected in his personal life, as well as in his writing, where he drew from his own experiences, including his time in the Klondike and his travels around the world. He passed away at the age of 40 on November 22, 1916, in Glen Ellen, California.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 600g
• ISBN-13: 9789356560819
• ISBN-10: 9356560811
• Artikelnr.: 67363703