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Danish writer

Lived
1869–1954
Country
Denmark
Books
7

Martin Andersen Nexø published 7 novels, beginning with Pelle the Conqueror (1900).

Updated September 2026

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Martin Andersen Nexø books in order of publication

  1. Pelle the Conqueror (1900)

    340 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. Ditte: Girl Alive! (1920)

    333 pages

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  3. Ditte (1922)

    385 pages

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  4. Ditte: Towards the Stars (1922)

    268 pages

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  5. In God's Land (1933)

    343 pages

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  6. Under the Open Sky (1938)

    330 pages

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  7. Ditte Everywoman (1945)

    524 pages

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About Martin Andersen Nexø

Martin Andersen Nexø was a Danish writer. He was one of the authors in the Modern Breakthrough movement or more precisely "Det Folkelige Gennembrud" - the popular breakthrough - 1890s-1920, a movement dominated by writers from a shallow social background (in Danish art and literature. He was a socialist throughout his life and during the Second World War moved to the Soviet Union, and afterwards to Dresden in East Germany. However, Nexø was never a doctrinate Marxist - his perspective primarily dominated by social outrage combined with humanism and even religious idealism.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Martin Andersen Nexø FAQ

How many books has Martin Andersen Nexø written?
Martin Andersen Nexø published 7 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Martin Andersen Nexø's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pelle the Conqueror.
What is Martin Andersen Nexø's last book?
Ditte Everywoman (1945).
What is Martin Andersen Nexø's most famous book?
Pelle the Conqueror (1900) is Martin Andersen Nexø's most widely read book.
Which Martin Andersen Nexø books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Pelle the Conqueror (film, 1987).
Can I read Martin Andersen Nexø's books for free?
Yes. 6 books by Martin Andersen Nexø are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.