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Siddhartha - (Modern Library Classics) by Hermann Hesse (Paperback)

Name: Siddhartha - (Modern Library Classics) by Hermann Hesse (Paperback)
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The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning.
About the Author: Herman Hesse was the author of Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game.
160 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
Series Name: Modern Library Classics

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The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers.

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read

Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning.

It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.

Susan Bernofsky's magnificent translation brings out Hesse's inspired lyricism and his elegant, melodious cadences, illuminating the novel's universal themes and timeless wisdom about the human condition.

This original Modern Library edition includes a lively new Introduction by Tom Robbins and a glossary of Indian terms.

About the Author

Herman Hesse was the author of Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: .3 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Series Title: Modern Library Classics

Sub-Genre: Literary

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Number of Pages: 160

Publisher: Modern Library

Format: Paperback

Author: Hermann Hesse

Language: English

Street Date: December 4, 2007

TCIN: 79258097

UPC: 9780812974782

Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-2412

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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