Martin Eden

A 1909 novel by Jack London about Martin Eden, a rough young sailor from a working-class background who is introduced to his friend Arthur's refined family, including Arthur's sister Ruth, and awakens to a yearning for books, beauty, and self-improvement.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic romance and society novels›American novels from 1901›City life, careers, and coming of age

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic romance and society novels›American novels from 1901›City life, careers, and coming of age