Siddhartha

Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, is a tale of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Exulted from the comfort of his daily life, Siddhartha, embarks on a journey, searching for what it means to answer the call of a higher power.

About the author

Hermann Hesse was a highly acclaimed German author. He was known most famously for his novels Steppenwolfand Siddhartha and his novel The Glass Bead Game earned Hesse a Nobel prize in Literature in 1946. Many of his works explore topics pertaining to self-prescribed societal ostracization. Hesse was fascinated with ways in which one could break the molds of traditional society in an effort to dig deeper into the conventions of selfhood. His fascination with personal awareness earned himself something of a following in the later part of his career. Perceived thus as a sort of "cult-figure" for many young English readers, Hesse's works were a gateway into their expanding understanding of eastern mysticism and spirituality. Despite Hesse's personal fame, Siddhartha, was not an immediate success. It was only later that his works received noticeable recognition, largely with audiences internationally. The Glass Bead Game was Hermann Hesse's final novel, though he continued to express his beliefs through varying forms of art including essays, poems, and even watercolor paintings.

Product details

• Authors: Hermann Hesse
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.2020
• EAN: 9781513263267
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-6326-7
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 106 g
• Illustrations: No
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Philosophical and Theological Work; Mint Editions (Philosophical and Theological Work)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Short Stories (single author), PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Fiction: general & literary, Religious and spiritual fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary