Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02

About the book

"Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 02" by Martin Andersen Nexø is the second volume of a Danish novel published in 1907. This installment, titled "Apprenticeship," continues following Pelle Karlsson as he grows into adulthood. After immigrating from Sweden to Denmark as a child, Pelle now navigates his path toward becoming a labor movement leader, driven by the harsh working conditions of his time. The novel draws from Nexø's own life experiences while chronicling broader economic and social struggles in Denmark.