Pelle the Conqueror: The Great Struggle is a novel written by Danish author Martin Andersen Nexo and originally published in 1917. The book is the second volume in a four-part series that follows the life of Pelle Karlsson, a young Swedish boy who immigrates to Denmark with his father in search of a better life. This volume picks up where the first book left off, with Pelle now a young man working as a laborer in Copenhagen. The story follows Pelle's struggles as he tries to make a living in a city that is hostile to ...
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Pelle the Conqueror: The Great Struggle is a novel written by Danish author Martin Andersen Nexo and originally published in 1917. The book is the second volume in a four-part series that follows the life of Pelle Karlsson, a young Swedish boy who immigrates to Denmark with his father in search of a better life. This volume picks up where the first book left off, with Pelle now a young man working as a laborer in Copenhagen. The story follows Pelle's struggles as he tries to make a living in a city that is hostile to immigrants and where the working conditions are often dangerous and exploitative. As Pelle navigates the harsh realities of urban life, he becomes involved in the labor movement and begins to fight for better working conditions and wages for himself and his fellow workers. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Ellen and must navigate the challenges of their relationship amidst the turmoil of the labor movement.The Great Struggle is a powerful and moving portrayal of the struggles faced by working-class people in early 20th-century Europe, as well as a testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought for a better life. Through Pelle's story, Nexo illuminates the social and economic injustices of the time and offers a compelling portrait of a young man's journey towards self-discovery and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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