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Title: Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02
Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Eric Eldred, Earle Beach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02" by Martin Andersen Nexø is a novel written during the early 20th century. This work explores themes of social mobility and the quest for identity through the eyes of the main character, Pelle, as he navigates the complexities of life in a bustling town after leaving his rural upbringing. The opening of the novel introduces us to Pelle on a windy May Day morning as he reflects on his uncertain future while journeying to town. It sets the stage for Pelle's aspirations and struggles, vividly illustrating his youthful exuberance and naiveté. Pelle observes the hustle and bustle around him as various individuals, including potential townsfolk and laborers, move toward the city, each with their own dreams and ambitions. His encounter with old Klaus Hermann, from whom he seeks assistance, marks the beginning of Pelle's apprenticeship—both metaphorically in life and literally under a shoemaker. This portion of the narrative establishes a rich backdrop for Pelle's journey as he grapples with questions of purpose, identity, and the harsh realities of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andersen Nexø, Martin, 1869-1954
Translator: Miall, Bernard, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 7792
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: Immigrants -- Denmark -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02
Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Eric Eldred, Earle Beach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02" by Martin Andersen Nexø is a novel written during the early 20th century. This work explores themes of social mobility and the quest for identity through the eyes of the main character, Pelle, as he navigates the complexities of life in a bustling town after leaving his rural upbringing. The opening of the novel introduces us to Pelle on a windy May Day morning as he reflects on his uncertain future while journeying to town. It sets the stage for Pelle's aspirations and struggles, vividly illustrating his youthful exuberance and naiveté. Pelle observes the hustle and bustle around him as various individuals, including potential townsfolk and laborers, move toward the city, each with their own dreams and ambitions. His encounter with old Klaus Hermann, from whom he seeks assistance, marks the beginning of Pelle's apprenticeship—both metaphorically in life and literally under a shoemaker. This portion of the narrative establishes a rich backdrop for Pelle's journey as he grapples with questions of purpose, identity, and the harsh realities of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andersen Nexø, Martin, 1869-1954
Translator: Miall, Bernard, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 7792
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: Immigrants -- Denmark -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.