Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Hamsun, Knut 1859 1952 Gamsun, Knut Hamsund, Knut Pedersen Pedersen, Knut Thode, Knut Hyllested, Carl Christian Shallow Soil Produced by Eric Eldred, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Shallow Soil" by Knut Hamsun is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of human relationships and social dynamics in Norway's Christiania, focusing on the lives of its characters against the backdrop of societal change. The character of Ole Henriksen, a businessman, is introduced along with his fiancée, Aagot, and his interactions with various friends and acquaintances reveal the intricate web of emotions, aspirations, and disillusionments that define their existence. The opening of "Shallow Soil" warmly introduces the bustling life of the city as the sun rises, casting a golden light over everyday activities in the harbor and streets. It primarily features Ole Henriksen, who has just returned from Torahus with his fiancée, Aagot, as they navigate the world of commerce and camaraderie. As they interact with friends like the celebrated poet Irgens and the artist Milde, the atmosphere is lively and reflective of both the vibrancy and the challenges of urban life. Conversations among the characters delve into themes of ambition, love, and social standing, setting the stage for deeper explorations of personal and artistic aspirations that define their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Norway -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 488566 2025-06-03T12:56:08.582363 text/html 488387 2025-01-11T00:12:22.984247 text/html 245155 2025-06-03T12:56:16.888331 application/epub+zip 251322 2025-06-03T12:56:10.640386 application/epub+zip 251323 2025-06-03T12:56:09.373369 application/epub+zip 446299 2025-06-03T12:56:21.793379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407011 2025-06-03T12:56:16.060328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378598 2022-09-04T06:31:24.103656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433522 2025-06-03T12:56:08.075427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428618 2020-12-30T15:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 163865 2020-12-30T15:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18260 2025-06-03T12:56:21.951297 application/rdf+xml 11430 2025-06-03T12:56:09.923352 image/jpeg 3133 2025-06-03T12:56:09.645342 image/jpeg 240425 2025-06-03T12:56:08.626354 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia no.wikipedia fi.wikipedia