Hermann Hesse

As the book opens, the narrator is engaged is writing the chronicle of this remembered adventure - the central experience of his youth. As he becomes immersed in retelling the chronicle, the writer realizes that the youthful pilgrimage continues in a shining and mysterious way. Journey to the East is written from the point of view of a man who becomes a member of "The League", a timeless religious sect whose members include famous characters, such as Plato, Mozart, Pythagoras, Paul Klee, Don Quixote, Tristram Shandy, Baudelaire, and the ferryman Vasudeva, a character from one of Hesse's earlier works, Siddhartha. A branch of the group goes on a pilgrimage to "the East" in search of the "ultimate Truth". The conclusion of the short novel is a stroke of Hesse's typical Eastern mysticism at its finest. Hermann Hesse was born in Calw in the Black Forest on July 2, 1877, and from an early age was obsessed with the mystery of existence and humanity's place in the Universe. The Journey to the East is Hesse's tale of inner pilgrimage, an allegory on human desire for enlightenment and the long road that must be traveled to that ultimate goal. Using remarkably clear and accessible language, the book brings together the experience and conclusions of many years of spiritual struggle.

Laureat Nobelevskoj premii German Gesse predstaet v etoj knige masterom istoriko-literaturnoj igry, tonkim stilizatorom: zdes vy najdete legendu vremen Rimskoj imperii ili rannego Srednevekovja, ljubovnuju istoriju v dukhe italjanskogo manerizma, stilizatsiju frantsuzskoj novelly, fantasticheskuju pritchu, antiutopiju. Eto byl tot "melkij biser", na kotorom Gesse ottachival literaturnoe masterstvo. V osnove knigi - avtorskij sbornik "Fabulierbuch" ("Kniga rosskaznej").

Tsikl stikhotvorenij Germana Gesse "Krizis" (1928) byl napisan buduschim nobelevskim laureatom v period raboty nad znamenitym romanom "Stepnoj volk". Po pervonachalnomu zamyslu avtora nekotorye iz etikh stikhotvorenij dolzhny byli vojti v roman i prinadlezhat peru Garri Gallera, odnako potom Gesse vse-taki reshil izdat ikh pod svoim imenem. Sbornik bez vsjakikh ogovorok mozhno nazvat ispovedalnym - stolko v nem zhguchej boli, neprikrytogo stradanija, ironii i samoironii. Iz posleslovija perevodchika E. V. Sokolovoj:"Po schastju, esche do nachala shkolnykh godov mne udalos vyuchitsja samomu vazhnomu i nezamenimomu dlja zhizni: moi pjat chuvstv byli bodrstvenny, ostry i tonki, ja mog na nikh polozhitsja i zhdat sebe ot nikh mnogo radosti..." Perevodchik: Sokolova Elizaveta, Apt Solomon KonstantinovichRedaktor: Gorodetskij S. I.

Znamenityj nemetskij pisatel i poet G. Gesse pisat kraskami nachal v razgar Pervoj mirovoj vojny. Zhivopis pomogla emu vyzhit v strashnejshie vremena. Dlja buduschego nobelevskogo laureata eto byl novyj vid tvorchestva, kotoryj pozvolil emu na nekotoroe vremja otojti ot literatury. V knigu vkljucheny zhivopisnye akvareli avtora, sozdannye v shvejtsarskom kantone Tessin (Tichino), a takzhe esse, stikhotvorenija i pisma.

Vidchuzhennja ljudini, jaka zhive "ne jak usi", poshuki svogo "ja" tam, de tse "ja" znajti nemozhlivo, psikhoanaliz, Frojd i Jung, fantasmagorija, erotika i dzhaz, rozdvojennja osobistosti - vse tse "Stepovij vovk", roman vidatnogo nimetsko-shvejtsarskogo pismennika, laureata Nobelivskoji premiji Germana Gesse (1877-1962). Gari Galer - golovnij geroj romanu - nazivaje sebe "stepovim vovkom, jakij zablukav u tenetakh tsivilizatsiji". Vin knizhnik-odinak, jakij zovsim ne pristosovanij do zhittja i tomu dumaje pro te, schob tse zhittja pokinuti. Ale dekilka nezvichajnikh podij vimushujut jogo peregljanuti svoji pogljadi... PerekladachJevgenij Popovich, Ivan Megela

Dissatisfied with the traditional Vedic way of life, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from the wealthy and luxurious, to the pleasures of sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet. Hermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an unforgettable spiritual primer. As part of the new editions of the Peter Owen Cased Classics series, this special hardback edition carries a dust jacket with false die-cutting of a lotus flower, while printed on the cover board is a striking work by British contemporary artist Andy Harper.

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 Collector’s 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.

Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of selfdiscovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel (1922), was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the U. S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. in fact, the Buddha's own name, before his renunciation, was Siddhartha Gautama, Prince of Kapilvastu. in this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gautama". The story takes place in ancient Nepal. Siddhartha, the son of a Brhamin, decides to leave behind his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination by becoming an ascetic wandering beggar of the Samanas. Joined by his best friend Govinda, Siddhartha fasts, becomes homeless, renounces all personal possessions, and intensely meditates, eventually seeking and personally speaking with Gautama, the famous Buddha, or Enlightened One. Afterward, both Siddhartha and Govinda acknowledge the elegance of the Buddha's teaching. Although Govinda hastily joines the Buddha's order, Siddhartha does not follow. Siddhartha decides to live out the rest of his life in the presence of the spiritually inspirational river. Toward the end of his life, Govinda hears about an enlightened ferryman and...

A never-before-seen volume of poetry by the preeminent poet laureate Herman Hesse--a beautiful companion to Seasons of the Soul and the author's better-known prose work. Organized into four parts--spring, summer, autumn, and winter--The Seasons of Life relates the transitions in nature to the organic progressions of human life from birth through death. From the mundane to the sublime, the spiritual to the political, and private feeling to expressed opinion, Hesse touches on the range of human experience, inviting the reader to consider both the beauty and what Hesse called the "adversities of life." Beloved by readers as a wise and open friend, Hesse offers in this never-before-translated volume an honest portrayal of a whole life: its lessons and mysteries, its glories and despairs. The poet's voice--so treasured in his novels among a worldwide English-speaking audience--can now be enjoyed through this new translation in the follow-up to Seasons of the Soul.

Do you want to read Siddhartha? If so then keep reading... The title of this novel is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "siddha," which is defined as "achieved," and "artha" which is defined as "meaning" or "wealth." The word serves as the name for the principal character, a man on a spiritual journey of self-discovery during the time of the first Buddha. Siddhartha is the son of a wealthy Brahmin family who decides to leave his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination. Siddhartha is joined by his best friend Govinda. The two renounce their earthly possessions, engage in ritual fasting and intense meditation and ultimately seek out and speak with Gautama, the original Buddha. Here the two go their separate ways, Govinda joining the order of the Buddha, Siddhartha traveling on in search of spiritual enlightenment. In order to complete this novel Hesse immersed himself in the sacred teachings of both Hindu and Buddhist scriptures and lived a semi-reclusive life in order to achieve his own spiritual enlightenment. Considered one of Hesse's most important works, "Siddhartha" remains to this day as one of his most popular. It is a work that deals with the quest that we all undertake in some way or another, to define our lives in an environment of conflicting dualities and ultimately find spiritual awareness. What are you waiting for Siddhartha is one click away, select the "Buy Now" button in the top right corner NOW

Do you want to read Siddhartha? If so then keep reading... The title of this novel is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "siddha," which is defined as "achieved," and "artha" which is defined as "meaning" or "wealth." The word serves as the name for the principal character, a man on a spiritual journey of self-discovery during the time of the first Buddha. Siddhartha is the son of a wealthy Brahmin family who decides to leave his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination. Siddhartha is joined by his best friend Govinda. The two renounce their earthly possessions, engage in ritual fasting and intense meditation and ultimately seek out and speak with Gautama, the original Buddha. Here the two go their separate ways, Govinda joining the order of the Buddha, Siddhartha traveling on in search of spiritual enlightenment. In order to complete this novel Hesse immersed himself in the sacred teachings of both Hindu and Buddhist scriptures and lived a semi-reclusive life in order to achieve his own spiritual enlightenment. Considered one of Hesse's most important works, "Siddhartha" remains to this day as one of his most popular. It is a work that deals with the quest that we all undertake in some way or another, to define our lives in an environment of conflicting dualities and ultimately find spiritual awareness. What are you waiting for Siddhartha is one click away, select the "Buy Now" button in the top right corner NOW