| Author |
Hamsun, Knut, 1859-1952 |
| Translator |
Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander), 1882-1929 |
| Uniform Title |
Markens grøde. English
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| Title |
Growth of the Soil
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_of_the_Soil
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"GROWTH OF THE SOIL" by Knut Hamsun is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nature, solitude, and the human condition through the journey of the main character, Isak, a simple, hardworking man who seeks to create a life for himself in the wilderness of Norway. At the start of the story, Isak embarks on a solitary journey across a vast, untouched landscape, eventually settling on a piece of land that he intends to cultivate. He carries with him basic supplies and a strong determination to embrace self-sufficiency and a connection to the land. As he begins to build a life there, he explores the surrounding area, recognizes its potential for farming, and establishes routines that signify his deepening relationship with the soil. Hamsun's prose vividly evokes the contrast between the harshness of nature and Isak's quiet resilience, setting the stage for further developments in his character and the life he hopes to create. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Norway -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10984 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 8, 2004 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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