Hjulet (1905) - Johannes Vilhelm Jensen - Bog

Hjulet (The Wheel) is a novel written by Danish author Johannes Vilhelm Jensen and published in 1905. The book is set in the 19th century and follows the story of a young Danish farmer named Niels Falk. Niels is a hardworking and ambitious man who dreams of owning his own farm and becoming wealthy. However, his plans are disrupted when he falls in love with a young woman named Gertrud, who is already engaged to another man.As Niels struggles to win Gertrud's heart, he also has to deal with the challenges of running his own farm and competing with other farmers in the area. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including a wealthy landowner and a group of socialists who challenge his beliefs about society and politics.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and social class, as well as the changing landscape of rural Denmark during the 19th century. It is considered a classic of Danish literature and has been translated into multiple languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.