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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.
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Siddhartha (Hardcover)
Hermann Hesse; Translated by Hilda Rosner; Introduction by John Peacock
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Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an
inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize
for Literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series
of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled
edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts
or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from
German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.
Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace
within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels
through India in search of enlightenment. First he spends time with
a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their
doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man
called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist
teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must
come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life, takes
a lover and becomes a rich merchant. But after some years,
dissatisfied with materialism, he takes off again in search of the
spiritual peace he longs for.
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 Virtue”), the 423 verses attributed to the Buddha himself,
which forms the essence of the ethics of Buddhist philosophy.
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Siddhartha (Paperback)
Hermann Hesse; Translated by Hilda Rosner
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R286
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Here the spirituality of the East and the West have met in a novel
that enfigures deep human wisdom with a rich and colorful
imagination. Written in a prose of almost biblical simplicity and
beauty, it is the story of a soul's long quest in search of he
ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role on this earth. As a
youth, the young Indian Siddhartha meets the Buddha but cannot be
content with a disciple's role: he must work out his own destiny
and solve his own doubt--a tortuous road that carries him through
the sensuality of a love affair with the beautiful courtesan
Kamala, the temptation of success and riches, the heartache of
struggle with his own son, to final renunciation and
self-knowledge. The name "Siddhartha" is one often given to the
Buddha himself--perhaps a clue to Hesse's aims in contrasting the
traditional legendary figure with his own conception, as a European
(Hesse was Swiss), of a spiritual explorer.
Dissatisfied with the traditional Vedic way of life, 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 the wealthy and luxurious, 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. As part of the new
editions of the Peter Owen Cased Classics series, this special
hardback edition carries a dust jacket with false die-cutting of a
lotus flower, while printed on the cover board is a striking work
by British contemporary artist Andy Harper.
In simple, mesmerizing prose, Hermann Hesse tells of a journey both geographic and spiritual. H.H., a German choirmaster, is invited on an expedition with the League, a secret society whose members include Paul Klee, Mozart, and Albertus Magnus. The participants traverse both space and time, encountering Noah’s Ark in Zurich and Don Quixote at Bremgarten. The pilgrims’ ultimate destination is the East, the “Home of the Light,” where they expect to find spiritual renewal. Yet the harmony that ruled at the outset of the trip soon degenerates into open conflict. Each traveler finds the rest of the group intolerable and heads off in his own direction, with H.H. bitterly blaming the others for the failure of the journey. It is only long after the trip, while poring over records in the League archives, that H.H. discovers his own role in the dissolution of the group, and the ominous significance of the journey itself.
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