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Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust…
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Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, this title tells the story of a young Brahmin’s search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Hesse’s much acclaimed allegory about Humanity’s quest for enlightenment tells the tale of an Indian youth, born a privileged Brahmin, who rejects ritual and doctrine in order to experience Brahman…
Siddhartha: An Indian Tale is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse about the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The…
"Siddhartha: An Indian Tale" by Hermann Hesse is a profound novel that follows the spiritual journey of Siddhartha, a young man seeking enlightenment in ancient India.
Enlightenment, purpose of life and existence, love, hatred, jealousy, karma; all these are the emotions that have tormented every soul living on the face of the earth. Each one seeks…
A book-rare in our arid age-that takes root in the heart and grows there for a lifetime.
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A fresh translation of the Nobel laureate’s acclaimed novel blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat’s efforts to renounce sensual and material pleasures and discover…
"Demian" is a novel written by Hermann Hesse. The story follows a young protagonist named Emil Sinclair as he undergoes a transformative journey of self-realization and inner growth.
"Siddhartha: An Indian Tale" by Hermann Hesse is a timeless literary masterpiece that takes readers on a profound and transformative journey through the spiritual landscapes of ancient India. Set against…
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First published in 1919, it is a brilliant journey of the psyche written by one of Germany’s most influential writers and thinkers-Herman Hesse. A young man awakens to selfhood and…
Hermann Hesse's classic novel has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers!
In this story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege…
The classic tale of a Brahman’s son in India as he follows his heart on his life’s journey towards spiritual and philosophical wisdom.
Traditional Chinese edition of the Nobel Laureate Hermmann Hesse’s Siddhartha. This volume includes a critic by Stefan Zweig and the letter Hesse wrote to Zweig in which Hesse interprets his…
A bold new translation of Hesse’s most beloved work by an award-winning translator.
Steppenwolf (originally Der Steppenwolf) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse.
Originally published in Germany in 1927, it was first translated into English in 1929. The novel was…
Siddhartha: eine indische Dichtung, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…
Siddhartha: A Poem of India, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we…
A troubled young man’s quest for self-awareness.
Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha.
Esta novela cuenta la historia de Siddhartha, un joven brahman (los brahmanes son los sacerdotes, la casta mas importante de la India) en busca de la verdad y la sabiduria…
The Story of Emil Sinclair's Childhood is a historical novel by Hermann Hesse. It was published in 1919, and the introduction was added in 1960. The first edition of Demian…
This is an allegorical novel in which the narrator travels through time and space in search of the ultimate truth. The pilgrimage to the East is emblematic of a state…