Set in San Francisco this is the story of <strong>Martin Eden</strong> an impoverished seamanwho pursues obsessively and aggressively dreams of education and li... » 

Set in San Francisco this is the story of Martin Eden an impoverished seamanwho pursues obsessively and aggressively dreams of education and literaryfame. London dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success intended MartinEden as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition however muchof its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitiousprotagonist. «