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Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse; Translated by Hilda Rosner; Introduction by Pico Iyer
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'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of
form' Sunday Times 'It's hard to think of a more recent novel that
has sung so eloquently the joys of being alone' Guardian An
inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse,
Siddhartha is a beautiful tale of self-discovery Dissatisfied with
the ways of life he has experienced, Siddhartha, the handsome son
of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search
of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of
existence, from immense wealth and luxury to the pleasures of
sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a
river, where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson
yet. Hermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the
Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an
unforgettable spiritual primer. A tender and unforgettable moral
allegory, it is an undeniable classic of modern literature. Part of
the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons
of literature, hand-picked from around the globe Translated by
Hilda Rosner Hermann Hesse (1877-1963) is counted among the leading
novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the
Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its
humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous
works include Siddhartha, Journey to the East, Demian, Steppenwolf,
and Narcissus and Goldmund.
Follow Siddhartha on a journey toward peace and
enlightenment in this gorgeous hardcover edition of Herman
Hesse’s lyrical masterwork. Herman Hesse’s classic novel
Siddhartha comes to you in this newly designed edition complete
with full-color illustration and foil and debossed hardcover. In
the journey, Siddhartha, living in ancient Nepal, rediscovers the
illumination of travel, meditation, and the wisdom of the Buddha.
Join the young Brahmin and explore the themes of enlightenment and
self-discovery in his ultimate search for reality. This edition
contains the original work from the US publication in 1951. For
Herman Hesse fans, this elegantly designed keepsake edition
features beautiful illustrations that enhance Hesse’s
poetic vision.
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Siddhartha (Paperback)
Hermann Hesse; Contributions by Mint Editions
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What does it mean to live a life of completeness? And how far must
one go to understand the pain of others? Is change truly possible?
This is the story that proves that it is. In what could be
described as equal parts self-help book and a novelistic guide to
spiritual awakening, Siddhartha has been hailed as prolific and
unlike any other. Growing up, Siddhartha never experienced true
pain. He was sheltered, as many are, turning a blind eye when the
hardships of daily life made itself visible to the peasantry around
him. Awakening from a hazy reverie that has shielded Siddhartha
from the inevitable, he vows to make a change. With the hope of
finding a deeper and resounding life's purpose, Siddhartha, a young
man living in the ancient Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu, embarks on
a journey of self-discovery and actualization. Accompanied by his
best friend Govinda, the pair abandon the comfort of their old life
by trading their material possessions for what they hope will be
eternal enlightenment. Ridding themselves completely of the
comforts of their previous life, the duo vow to a life of attempted
purity. In a world where suffering is inevitable, Siddhartha hopes
that by experiencing the pain so many face, only then will he find
the true meaning of life. Siddhartha, written by German author
Hermann Hesse in 1951, is a tale of self-discovery and spiritual
awakening. The novel as a whole explores the totality of the human
experience, of what it means to abandon the parameters of comfort
and routine in search for a higher calling.
Peter Camenzind, a young man from a Swiss mountain village, leaves his home and eagerly takes to the road in search of new experience. Traveling through Italy and France, Camenzind is increasingly disillusioned by the suffering he discovers around him; after failed romances and a tragic friendship, his idealism fades into crushing hopelessness. He finds peace again only when he cares for Boppi, an invalid who renews Camenzind’s love for humanity and inspires him once again to find joy in the smallest details of every life.
LARGE PRINT EDITION. What does it mean to live a life of
completeness? And how far must one go to understand the pain of
others? Is change truly possible? This is the story that proves
that it is. In what could be described as equal parts self-help
book and a novelistic guide to spiritual awakening, Siddhartha has
been hailed as prolific and unlike any other. Growing up,
Siddhartha never experienced true pain. He was sheltered, as many
are, turning a blind eye when the hardships of daily life made
itself visible to the peasantry around him. Awakening from a hazy
reverie that has shielded Siddhartha from the inevitable, he vows
to make a change. With the hope of finding a deeper and resounding
life’s purpose, Siddhartha, a young man living in the ancient
Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu, embarks on a journey of
self-discovery and actualization. Accompanied by his best friend
Govinda, the pair abandon the comfort of their old life by trading
their material possessions for what they hope will be eternal
enlightenment. Ridding themselves completely of the comforts of
their previous life, the duo vow to a life of attempted purity. In
a world where suffering is inevitable, Siddhartha hopes that by
experiencing the pain so many face, only then will he find the true
meaning of life. Siddhartha, written by German author Hermann Hesse
in 1951, is a tale of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. The
novel as a whole explores the totality of the human experience, of
what it means to abandon the parameters of comfort and routine in
search for a higher calling.
Hans Giebernath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a rebellious young poet, he begins to imagine other possibilities outside the narrowly circumscribed world of the academy. Finally sent home after a nervous breakdown, Hans is revived by nature and romance, and vows never to return to the gray conformity of the academic system.
Written in a prose of almost biblical simplicity and beauty,
Siddhartha is the story of a soul’s long quest for the answer to
the enigma of man’s role on earth. As a youth, the young Indian
Siddhartha meets the Buddha but isn’t content with the
disciple’s role. He must work out his own destiny—a torturous
road on which he experiences a love affair with the beautiful
courtesan Kamala, the temptation of success and riches, the
heartache of struggling with his own son, and finally, renunciation
and self-knowledge. The name “Siddhartha†is often given to the
Buddha himself—perhaps a clue to Hesse’s aims contrasting the
traditional legendary figure with his own conception. This new
edition of the classic Siddhartha includes The Dhammapada (“Path
of Virtueâ€), the 423 verses attributed to the Buddha himself,
which forms the essence of the ethics of Buddhist philosophy.
'These fairytales ... have the nature of immortal things.' - Hermann Hesse
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Poems (Paperback)
Hermann Hesse
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Few American readers seem to be aware that Hermann Hesse, author of
the epic novels "Steppenwolf "and "Siddhartha," among many others,
also wrote poetry, the best of which the poet James Wright has
translated and included in this book. This is a special
volume--filled with short, direct poems about love, death,
loneliness, the seasons--that is imbued with some of the imagery
and feeling of Hesse's novels but that has a clarity and resonance
all its own, a sense of longing for love and for home that is both
deceptively simple and deeply moving.
A powerful new translation of Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse's
masterpiece of youthful rebellion--with a foreword and cover art by
James Franco A Penguin Classic A young man awakens to selfhood and
to a world of possibilities beyond the conventions of his
upbringing in Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse's beloved novel
Demian. Emil Sinclair is a quiet boy drawn into a forbidden yet
seductive realm of petty crime and defiance. His guide is his
precocious, mysterious classmate Max Demian, who provokes in Emil a
search for self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment. A brilliant
psychological portrait, Demian is given new life in this
translation, which together with James Franco's personal and
inspiring foreword will bring a new generation to Hesse's widely
influential coming-of-age novel. For more than seventy years,
Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the
English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin
Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout
history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series
to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes
by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Siddhartha (Hardcover)
Hermann Hesse; Translated by Will Aaltonen Pearson
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Herman Hesse remained clear-sighted and consistent in his political
views and his passionate espousal of pacifism and the bloody
absurdity of war from the start of the First World War to the end
of his life. He wrote the earliest essay in this book in September
1914, before he cemented his fame with the novels Steppenwolf and
Siddhartha, and continued writing a stream of letters, essays and
pamphlets throughout the war. In his native Germany his views
earned him the labels 'traitor' and 'viper', but after World War II
he was moved to reiterate his beliefs in another series of essays
and letters. If the War Goes On . . . resonates as strongly today
as it did when originally published and begs the question: have our
politicians learnt nothing in the last seventy years?
Demian is a coming-of-age story that follows a young boy's
maturation as he grapples with good and evil, lightness and
darkness, and forges alternatives to the ever-present corruption
and suffering that he sees all around him. Crucial to this
development are his relationships with a series of older mentors,
of who the titular Demian is the most charismatic, otherworldly and
ultimately influential. Many have noted the influence of Jungian
psychology upon this novel and it is fascinating to see Herman
Hesse's interests in the self, existence and free will play out
through through the lens of early twentieth-century Europe;
Christian imagery and themes are ever-present, as is the shadow of
the First World War.
'One of his masterpieces . . . without doubt a great novel'
Guardian One of Hermann Hesse's greatest novels, Narcissus and
Goldmund is an extraordinary recreation of the Middle Ages,
contrasting the careers of two friends, one of whom shuns life in a
monastery and goes on the road, tangled in the extremes of life in
a world dominated by sin, plague and war, the other staying in the
monastery and struggling, with equal difficulty, to lead a life of
spiritual denial. An superb feat of imagination, Narcissus and
Goldmund can only be compared to such films set in medieval Europe
as Bergman's The Seventh Seal and Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev. It is
a gripping, profound reading experience - as startling, in its
different way, as Hesse's Siddhartha and Steppenwolf.
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