Siddhartha
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613827687 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 326 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hermann Hesse was born in 1877. . His books include Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and Magister Ludi. He died in 1962
Originally published in 1922, Hermann Hesse s Siddhartha tells the story of a young Indian man s spiritual journey. His journey takes him from the arms of a beautiful courtesan to monastic simplicity, from being a son to having his own son, and finally to the true beginning of his life beside a river where he ultimately finds wisdom.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.". After meeting the Buddha, young Siddhartha searches for the ultimate reality and meaning of life
Masterpiece of western literature Siddhartha is both a western and eastern tale. Though it was written by a westerner, it has the soul and power of an ancient eastern myth. It is at once a timeless story and one that the reader will wish to continually revisit at different phases in his or her life.Hesse does a remarkable job in capturing the tone, cadence and moral complexity of ancient Indian religious stories. His "revisionist" take on the. Reham said Good but not Wow. It's a good book but not as profound as I had hoped. There are a lot of spelling mistakes in the book which makes it a bit annoying and there's a lot of repetition. But, overall it's o.k.. "Handsome Edition Fun Addition to Your Library" according to Bill Gallagher. Maybe I'm a bit slow on the uptake, but when I first saw the Drop Cap series I was confused about what the point was. In case you're wondering too, it's a handsome way to organize your library--yes, your physical library (you'll notice no digital edition here.) And the assumption is to choose books that every reader would want in their library. Now that I get it, it's a clever idea well executed.That said, I
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