Hammer and Anvil is a novel written by Friedrich Spielhagen in 1870. The novel is set in Germany during the mid-19th century and explores the lives of the working class and the struggles they face in a rapidly changing society. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Franz and Conrad Werner, who are both blacksmiths. Franz is a hard-working and honest man who is content with his simple life, while Conrad is ambitious and dreams of a better life...
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