By Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun was once an immense Norwegian writer who obtained the Noble Prize for Literature for his novel progress of the Soil in 1920. Hamsun writing makes first-class use of symbolism. Hamsun observed guy and nature united in a robust bond which may nearly be thought of mystical. In Shallow Soil a bunch of bohemian associates have been dwelling in Oslo circa 1900. not like such a lot of Hamsun's scripting this publication facilities round existence in Oslo and concrete society. Hamsun writes approximately infidelity, decadent artists fiscal maneuvers and cash lending. For any critical reader of Hamsun's novels it will be a distinct swap of speed.
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That was not nice of him. He bowed smilingly. If she said so, of course. The fact of the matter was that he had received a rude shock once; it sounded silly, it was only a bagatelle, but it proved of far-reaching effect. He was sitting in this very church on an occasion; a high mass was being celebrated. The minister was all right; he was doing splendidly. He was even eloquent; he spoke convincingly, with feeling and pathos. " his tongue had tripped and he had said: "Gents and Jewtiles! _--Imagine these silly words hurled over the heads of the congregation in a loud, sonorous voice!
Hanka; she said all right, nodded, and went in. Ole was waiting for her; she threw herself on his neck and cried eagerly: "It was glorious--the Laocoön Group--everything! We did not have time to see everything, that is, to see everything carefully; but you will take me there some time, won't you? Promise! " He looked at her in surprise. " he asked. Then suddenly it dawned on her what a tactless thing she had said. As a matter of fact, she had not meant it at all; it was just a thoughtless word, a thoughtless, thoughtless word.
The same introduction followed; a little talk could not be avoided. They did not remove their hats and gloves and were ready to go at a moment's notice. At last they left. That very moment a man got up from one of the farthest tables and approached the entrance.... He was a man in the forties, with greyish beard and dark eyes; his clothes were a little shabby; he was partly bald. He walked straight over to the Attorney, bowed, and said: "Do you mind if I sit down here? I noticed that Mr. Henriksen spoke to you; you must know him, then.
