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Set in the 23rd century, The Glass Bead Game is the story of Joseph Knecht, who has been raised in Castalia, which has provided for the intellectual elite to grow and flourish. Since childhood, Knecht has been consumed with mastering the Glass Bead Game, which requires a synthesis of aesthetics and scientific arts, such as mathematics, music, logic, and philosophy, which he achieves in adulthood, becoming a Magister Ludi (Master of the Game).

This compelling spiritual quest by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, is considered one of the most important works of 20th century fiction. Siddhartha's search for enlightenment leads him to the river of life itself. On his journey he learns from many teachers: the ascetic Samanas, the all-knowing Gotama the Buddha, Kamala the lovely courtesan, and Vasudeva the simple ferryman.

Narcissus and Goldmund is the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character. Narcissus, an ascetic instructor at a cloister school, has devoted himself solely to scholarly and spiritual pursuits. One of his students is the sensual, restless Goldmund, who is immediately drawn to his teacher's fierce intellect and sense of discipline.

Un jour vient où l'enseignement traditionnel donné aux brahmanes ne suffit plus au jeune Siddhartha. Quand des ascètes Samanas passent dans la ville, il les suit, se familiarise avec toutes leurs pratiques mais n'arrive pas à trouver la paix de l'âme recherchée. Puis c'est la rencontre avec Gautama, le Bouddha.

Step into a world of visions, philosophy, and passion in which dreamers, seekers, princesses, and wandering poets dwell. The 6 wonderful, romantic tales in this collection are reminiscent of ancient Oriental and German fairy tales. The selections, "The Poet," "The Flute Dream," "The Dwarf," "Faldum," "Ziegler," and "Dream of the Gods" were hand-picked by the narrator, legendary folk and rock musician Donovan.

Siddhartha is Nobel Prize-winning author Hermann Hesse's most famous and influential work, a novel of self-exploration that will linger in your mind and spirit for a lifetime. A young man, blessed with loving parents and a safe home in a world where want and neglect abound, leaves this haven in search of himself.

Siddhartha, the ninth book written by Hermann Hesse, is about a young Indian boy who leaves his home in hopes of finding enlightenment with the wise "Goutama", which in this story is the Buddha. After learning what he can from Goutama, he decides to go off into the busy city and leads a life of greed and lust. When he realizes that the lifestyle is not fulfilling, and he reflects on his life, he goes to a river and contemplates suicide. However, it is here that Siddhartha meets a man who will change his life and help lead him to enlightenment.

Der Klassiker erstmals als ungekürzte Lesung. Josef Knecht hat es im altehrwürdigen Orden Kastalien bis zum angesehenen Magister Ludi, zum Meister des Glasperlenspiels, gebracht. Dieses Spiel vereint in sich das Wissen und die Künste der ganzen Welt. Wir begleiten den jungen, hochbegabten Waisenknaben Josef Knecht auf seiner Laufbahn durch alle Stufen der Ordenshierarchie bis zu dem Punkt, an dem in ihm eine weitreichende Erkenntnis reift.

La novela que influenció toda una generación. El Lobo estepario es una de las grandes novelas del premio Nobel de 1946 Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), por tratar en forma profunda el tema del antagonismo entre las dos naturalezas de un individuo, en este caso Harry Haller, una persona desilusionada de la vida, que alterna la que se considera naturaleza bondadosa del ser humano con la ferocidad que caracteriza al lobo estepario.

Harry Haller, ein vereinsamter Mann von fünfzig Jahren, verbringt seine Tage im Dialog mit den großen Denkern im Arbeitszimmer, seine Nächte mit billigem Wein in zwielichtigen Kneipen. Aus seiner vereinfachten Selbstinterpretation als "Steppenwolf" - halb als Wolf, halb als Mensch fühlend - holt ihn erst die Kurtisane Hermine.

"Siddhartha" es una novela alegórica escrita por Hermann Hesse en 1922 tras la primera guerra mundial. La misma relata la vida de un hombre hindú llamado Siddhartha. La obra ha sido considerada por el autor como un "poema hindú" y también, como la expresión esencial de su forma de vida. Usar audífonos para disfrutar el sonido 3D.

Written by Hermann Hesse in 1922, Siddhartha is a timeless tale of a man’s quest for self-discovery and enlightenment. The story follows Siddhartha from youth to old age, chronicling his profound journey to understand himself and the world around him.

En El lobo estepario, Hermann Hesse denuncia la crisis de la civilización occidental y el valor de la vida individual, contrastándola conmovedoramente contra valores ya prescritos y percepciones de la vida totalmente dejados atrás. Con una prosa sencilla, aguda, ágil y muy reflexiva, este autor nacionalizado suizo cuestiona severamente todos los esquemas que sostienen desde hace varios cientos de años los detalles de una cultura occidental que obligan a realizar una intensa e imprescindible revisión, ya que según los planteamientos de la novela, se está lejos de contar con un solución apropiada para toda la humanidad.

Concepito negli anni bui del nazismo, "Il giuoco delle perle di vetro" è il romanzo più vasto e ambizioso di Hermann Hesse, un libro di estrema attualità intellettuale in cui una vicenda fantastica fa da sfondo alla visione utopistica di una comunità spirituale che unisce pratica ascetica e vita attiva. Hesse riprende dunque un tema che gli è caro fin dai tempi di Siddharta : la necessità per l'uomo moderno di scendere dalle regioni dello spirito assoluto per immergersi nel flusso della vita.

This classic novel of self-discovery has inspired generations of seekers. With parallels to the enlightenment of the Buddha, Hesse's Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's quest for the ultimate reality. His quest takes him from the extremes of indulgent sensuality to the rigors of ascetism and self-denial. At last he learns that wisdom cannot be taught - it must come from one's own experience and inner struggle.

"Die Schule ist die einzige moderne Kulturfrage, die ich ernst nehme und die mich gelegentlich aufregt. An mir hat die Schule viel kaputt gemacht, und ich kenne wenig bedeutende Persönlichkeiten, denen es nicht ähnlich ging." So Hermann Hesse über sein viel diskutiertes Werk an einen seiner Brüder, der sich später - nicht zuletzt aufgrund in der Schulzeit gelegter Probleme - umbrachte.

La historia de Buda novelada por Herman Hesse. Esta novela, ambientada en la India tradicional, relata la vida de Siddhartha, un hombre para quien el camino de la verdad pasa por la renuncia y la comprensión de la unidad que subyace en todo lo existente. En sus páginas, el autor ofrece todas las opciones espirituales del hombre.

Il disagio di fronte alla volgarità e alla massificazione della società moderna, la ricerca di valori più elevati, la forza liberatrice degli impulsi primordiali, il rimettersi in gioco a partire da una nuova consapevolezza. Sono questi alcuni dei temi che si intrecciano nel "Lupo della steppa", uno dei romanzi più "radicali" e più affascinanti di Hesse, pubblicato nel 1927 in un'Europa in cui i regimi totalitari si andavano moltiplicando.

Scritto neI 1917 e pubblicato nel 1919, "Demian" è la storia di un ragazzo combattuto fra due mondi, quello bello e pulito del bene e quello terribile, enigmatico eppur allettante del male. Protagonista è il giovane EmiI Sinclair, caduto sotto l'influsso di un cattivo compagno di scuola, Franz Kromer, che lo spinge a ingannare i genitori, rubare e discendere la china del peccato.

Siddhartha, the respected son of a Brahmin, is expected, by all who know him, to follow in the footsteps of his father. No matter what rituals and meditations Siddhartha undergoes, he is totally unsatisfied with self, rituals, and learning. Sidhhartha leaves his father's house and together with his close friend Govinda, he starts his journey to enlightenment. He starts his journey with the ascetics, and moves on to learn what Gotama can teach, finally discovering his path for himself.