Growth of the Soil, Knut Hamsun's Nobel Prize winning novel, is an
abiding classic of Scandinavian literature. At the time it was
published, the literary world was in the throes of shifting to a
modernist style. Popular novels were set in the contemporary
present, with technological and societal advancements forming part
of the narrative backdrop. Growth of the Soil openly displays the
conflicts between the old traditions of agrarian society, and the
ever-mounting wonders and conveniences offered by modern society.
The farmer Isak scarcely acknowledges the values of modern living.
Illiterate but capable of carrying out the business of running a
farm, he has physical strength and works with his hands. Although
initially amazed by Isak's prowess - his wife Inger, who came into
contact with modern society when imprisoned for killing her infant
due to its birth defect, return to the home much less impressed by
the country life.
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