Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Hilda Rosner, John Peacock A young man travels through ancient India in search of enlightenment. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Collectors 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. Flap Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free Author Biography Hermann Hesse was born in Calw in 1877, a town in the north of the Black Forest. As a child he was constantly at odds with his religious upbringing and education. His experiences of childhood, adolescence and the desire to break into the world as an artist would form the matter of his first three novels, Peter Camenzind, The Prodigy and Gertrude. Following an ever-present spiritual thirst, Hesse read widely on theosophy, Buddhism and the burgeoning field of psychoanalysis, even becoming a patient of Carl Jung. This seeking is evident in some of his greatest novels, such as Demian, Steppenwolf, and Siddhartha. Little known outside of Germany at the time of his death in 1962 the arrival of the first English translation of Siddhartha in 1954 struck a chord with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Soon after, Hesse became one of the most widely read and translated European authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Review He was an interesting figure who, through his refusal to acknowledge his limitations or the times he lived in, brought something entirely new to the novel -- Philip Hensher * Spectator *A trusted guide for a generation of readers whose faith in institutions was destroyed by the First World War -- Adam Kirsch * New Yorker *A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form * The Sunday Times * Promotional A young man travels through ancient India in search of enlightenment. Review Quote (previous edition) He was an interesting figure who, through his refusal to acknowledge his limitations or the times he lived in, brought something entirely new to the novel Review Quote A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form Promotional "Headline" A young man travels through ancient India in search of enlightenment. Details ISBN1529024048 Author John Peacock Pages 208 Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Macmillan Collectors Library Year 2020 Translator Hilda Rosner ISBN-10 1529024048 ISBN-13 9781529024043 Format Hardcover Audience Age 18 Imprint Macmillan Collectors Library Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 833.8 Language English Publication Date 2020-10-01 UK Release Date 2020-10-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-10-12 NZ Release Date 2020-10-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129905596;

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