Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Andersen Nexø, Martin 1869 1954 Nexo, Martin Andersen Nexø, Martin Andersen Nekse, Martin Andersen Andersen, Martin Miall, Bernard 1876 1953 Miall, A. Bernard Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelle_the_Conqueror_(novel) Eric Eldred, Earle Beach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "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.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Immigrants -- Denmark -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 618849 2025-06-03T13:43:31.428945 text/html 647461 2021-07-07T06:04:41 text/html 232404 2021-07-07T06:05:32 text/html application/zip 344519 2025-06-03T13:43:41.680917 application/epub+zip 345008 2025-06-03T13:43:34.801941 application/epub+zip 330712 2025-06-03T13:43:33.413934 application/epub+zip 569302 2025-06-03T13:43:47.153882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544243 2025-06-03T13:43:40.841878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504369 2022-09-04T07:24:00.018329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595576 2025-06-03T13:43:30.617984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595318 2021-07-07T02:45:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 226277 2021-07-07T06:05:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19734 2025-06-03T13:43:47.307874 application/rdf+xml 15515 2025-06-03T13:43:33.988906 image/jpeg 3893 2025-06-03T13:43:33.697933 image/jpeg 307545 2025-06-03T13:43:31.486988 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia