Siddhartha: An Indian Tale by Hermann Hesse

by Hermann Hesse

Overview

This Halcyon Classics ebook contains the English and German versions of German Swiss author and poet Hermann Hesse's allegorical novel SIDDHARTHA. Set in Nepal, the story of SIDDHARTHA takes place around the time of Gautama Buddha. It starts as Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, leaves his home to join the ascetics with his companion Govinda. The two set out in the search of enlightenment. Siddhartha goes through a series of changes and realizations as he attempts to achieve this goal.

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940012853424
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	07/05/2011
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	588 KB

About the Author

Hermann Hesse (1877–1962) was a German–Swiss poet, novelist and painter known for his introspective books including Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, Narcissus and Goldmund, Demian and The Glass Bead Game (Magister Ludi) among others. Briefly studying at a seminary, theological themes are often woven into his writing. Profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought including Buddhism and Hinduism, Hesse's books and essays reveal a deep spiritual influence that has captured the imagination of generations of readers. In 1946, Hesse received the Nobel Prize in Literature celebrating his entire body of work which offered readers a profound exploration of the human psyche.