{"product_id":"9781622363988","title":"The Greatest Works of Jack London - Martin Eden - Leatherbound Edition","description":"The semiautobiographical \u003cb\u003eMartin Eden\u003c\/b\u003e is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created.  \u003cp\u003e  Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, and impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and literary fame.  London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended \u003ci\u003eMartin Eden\u003c\/i\u003e as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Andrew Sinclair's wide-ranging introduction discusses the conflict between London's support of socialism and his powerful self-will.  Sinclair also explores the parallels and divergences between the life of Martin Eden and that of his creator, focusing on London's mental depressions and how they affected his depiction of Eden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greatest Books Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49789213475056,"sku":"9781622363988","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781622363988","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}