Martin Eden
Jack London
Gelesen von Greg W.





Martin Eden (1909) is a novel by American author Jack London, about a struggling young writer. It was first serialized in the Pacific Monthly magazine from September 1908 to September 1909, and subsequently published in book form by The Macmillan Company in September 1909.
This book is a favorite among writers, who relate to Martin Eden's speculation that when he mailed off a manuscript, 'there was no human editor at the other end, but a mere cunning arrangement of cogs that changed the manuscript from one envelope to another and stuck on the stamps,' returning it automatically with a rejection slip.
While some readers believe there is some resemblance between them, an important difference between Jack London and Martin Eden is that Martin Eden rejects socialism (attacking it as 'slave morality'), and relies on a Nietzschean individualism. In a note to Upton Sinclair, Jack London wrote, "One of my motifs, in this book, was an attack on individualism (in the person of the hero). I must have bungled, for not a single reviewer has discovered it." (Introduction by Wikipedia) (14 hr 48 min)
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01 - Chapter I | 27:50 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
02 - Chapter II | 26:14 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
03 - Chapter III | 17:33 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
04 - Chapter IV | 12:21 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
05- Chapter V | 13:44 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
06 - Chapter VI | 18:35 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
07 - Chapter VII | 25:22 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
08 - Chapter VIII | 20:01 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
09 - Chapter IX | 21:18 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
10 - Chapter X | 14:18 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
11 - Chapter XI | 17:27 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
12 - Chapter XII | 11:46 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
13 - Chapter XIII | 24:21 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
14 - Chapter XIV | 29:15 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
15 - Chapter XV | 20:17 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
16 - Chapter XVI | 18:03 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
17 - Chapter XVII | 16:12 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
18 - Chapter XVIII | 9:55 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
19 - Chapter XIX | 16:50 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
20 - Chapter XX | 17:47 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
21 - Chapter XXI | 14:35 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
22 - Chapter XXII | 15:45 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
23 - Chapter XXIII | 14:01 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
24 - Chapter XXIV | 20:49 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
25 - Chapter XXV | 23:48 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
26 - Chapter XXVI | 26:23 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
27 - Chapter XXVII | 32:53 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
28 - Chapter XXVIII | 15:04 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
29 - Chapter XXIX | 26:54 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
30 - Chapter XXX | 20:08 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
31- Chapter XXXI | 21:25 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
32 - Chapter XXXII | 12:55 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
33 - Chapter XXXIII | 14:27 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
34 - Chapter XXXIV | 14:37 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
35 - Chapter XXXV | 11:20 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
36 - Chapter XXXVI | 18:37 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
37 - Chapter XXXVII | 21:53 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
38 - Chapter XXXVIII | 11:10 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
39 - Chapter XXXIX | 17:10 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
40 - Chapter XL | 15:42 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
41 - Chapter XLI | 16:04 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
42 - Chapter XLII | 22:59 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
43 - Chapter XLIII | 22:56 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
44 - Chapter XLIV | 18:34 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
45 - Chapter XLV | 31:50 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
46 - Chapter XLVI | 27:05 | Gelesen von Greg W. |
Bewertungen
Excellent





werewolf9
Greg W is an excellent reader - and likes to remain low profile, I guess, hence the "W", and he doesn't even say his name between chapters as do other Libravox readers - but he's very professional. Excellent.
Martin Eden





TheBookworm
If this is Jack London's finest novel, some of its power derives from autobiography. Like his protagonist, London was born into the working class, had been a seaman and a laundry worker, and eventually became an incredibly prolific writer. All this equipped him to describe the cultural chasm between the social classes with great precision and feeling. Certain individuals in the entertainment industry would do well to read London's account of the effect of fame. These are timeless insights. Thank you, Greg, for helping many to re/discover this great American novel. TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)
Great author and great book and great reader!





lanternland
One of the best and most professional Libravox readings of them all. Most highly recommend.
what a book!





adam
Inspirational! Full of heat and vigor. A book that makes a man want to take up a pen and write, to roll up his sleeves a live! Also a book that leaves one pondering his place in the world and his relations to other men.
Excellent Recording





sarahm
Listening again to Greg W's excellent reading of Jack London's Martin Eden. Just wished to say thank you for this excellent recording.





Azfad
Loved this - a great novel masterfully narrated. 5 stars across the board for book, reader and sound quality.





the lady upstairs
just one of the greatest just one of the greatest books of my life of my life





Galina
All I can say, is wow, what an amazing book!!