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Title: Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03
Note: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Eric Eldred, Jerry Fairbanks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03" by Martin Andersen Nexø is a novel written during the early 20th century that continues the journey of Pelle, a young man navigating the socio-economic challenges of his time. The narrative portrays his struggles and aspirations amidst the harsh realities of life in a crowded urban setting, focusing on the themes of class struggle and the quest for personal and collective dignity through the character of Pelle and those around him. The opening of this volume introduces readers to the gritty environment Pelle inhabits, depicted vividly through the interactions of the children playing among the grimy surroundings of their tenements. The children engage in games that echo fairy tales but are steeped in the dreariness of their reality, emphasizing their innocent, yet grim, existences. As Pelle emerges more prominently, the struggle for better working conditions unfolds against various scenes of labor unrest, including protests for wages and expressions of camaraderie among the working class. Throughout, there is a deep exploration of Pelle's growth, as he grapples with the needs of the community and his desire to break free from the oppressive circumstances that define his youth. The emotional currents drive him toward socialism and unionism, foreshadowing a transformative journey rooted in both personal and societal dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andersen Nexø, Martin, 1869-1954
Translator: Miall, Bernard, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 7793
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 67
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 03
Note: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Eric Eldred, Jerry Fairbanks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03" by Martin Andersen Nexø is a novel written during the early 20th century that continues the journey of Pelle, a young man navigating the socio-economic challenges of his time. The narrative portrays his struggles and aspirations amidst the harsh realities of life in a crowded urban setting, focusing on the themes of class struggle and the quest for personal and collective dignity through the character of Pelle and those around him. The opening of this volume introduces readers to the gritty environment Pelle inhabits, depicted vividly through the interactions of the children playing among the grimy surroundings of their tenements. The children engage in games that echo fairy tales but are steeped in the dreariness of their reality, emphasizing their innocent, yet grim, existences. As Pelle emerges more prominently, the struggle for better working conditions unfolds against various scenes of labor unrest, including protests for wages and expressions of camaraderie among the working class. Throughout, there is a deep exploration of Pelle's growth, as he grapples with the needs of the community and his desire to break free from the oppressive circumstances that define his youth. The emotional currents drive him toward socialism and unionism, foreshadowing a transformative journey rooted in both personal and societal dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andersen Nexø, Martin, 1869-1954
Translator: Miall, Bernard, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 7793
Published: Mar 1, 2005
Downloads: 67
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.