Name/Title
Siddhartha / Hermann HesseEntry/Object ID
PT2617 .E85 S52 2006Description
Hesse's famous and influential novel, Siddartha, is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory our troubled century has produced. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, this strangely simple tale, written with a deep and moving empathy for humanity, has touched the lives of millions since its original publication in 1922. Set in India, Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, through the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation. This new translation by award-winning translator Joachim Neugroschel includes an introduction by Hesse biographer Ralph Freedman.Dimensions
Dimension Description
176 pagesBook Details
Author
Hermann HessePublication Translator
Joachim NeugroschelPublisher
Penguin PressDate Published
2002Publication Subjects
Allegories
Buddhist philosophy -- Fiction
India -- Religion -- Fiction
India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Manners and customsCall No.
PT2617 .E85 S52 2006ISBN
9780142437186