Martin Andersen Nexø Ditte Menneskebarn volume 1

Ditte Menneskebarn - volume 1 Martin Andersen Nexø's heartbreaking classic Ditte Menneskebarn is one of Danish literature's most moving and detailed portrayals of the conditions of the lower classes around 1900 and one of the greatest female portraits ever written. It is the story of the unwanted poor child Ditte's upbringing in the lowest social strata of society, where her helpfulness is abused and exploited throughout her life. The timeless story of oppression, hardship and misery, class struggle, will to live and genuine goodness.