Martin Eden. London J.

beginning of the XX century. Martin Iden is a sailor, a native of the lower classes. Having fallen in love with a girl from a wealthy family, he makes many attempts to achieve her location and become part of high society. The young man is engaged in self -education, participates in political discussions and sends manuscripts to various magazines. Plunging deeper into the world of secular hobbies, gaining fame and becoming a welcome guest at parties, he finally wonders: did it all his happy? youth and lost hopes.