Hermann Hesse

In a monastery in medieval Germany, brilliant, analytical monk Narcissus is drawn to his new student, the impulsive, charismatic Goldmund. Despite their differences in age and temperament, the two form a deep friendship, but when Goldmund rejects the monastic life and runs away to seek experience of the wider world, their bond is tested, in this plangent, limpid masterpiece, rich with the rhythms of medieval life. Goldmund pursues a sensual, picaresque existence, and Narcissus remains cloistered and controlled, but events and inclination bring them together again and again. One of literature's most moving portraits of friendship, Narcissus and Goldmund is also a powerful invitation to the reader: to explore the agony and ecstasy of life in the world, to seek the solace of contemplation, and to find the deep unity that exists within all of life's apparent contradictions.

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 comprensi n de la unidad que subyace en todo lo existente. En sus p ginas, el autor ofrece todas las opciones espirituales del hombre. Hermann Hesse buce en el alma de Oriente a fin de aportar sus aspectos positivos a nuestra sociedad. Siddhartha es la obra m s representativa de este proceso y ha ejercido una gran influencia en la cultura occidental del siglo XX. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The novelized story of Buddha by Hermann Hesse. This novel, set in traditional India, tells the life of Siddhartha, a man for whom the path of truth involves renunciation and understanding the unity underlying all existence. In its pages, the author offers all the spiritual options of man. Hermann Hesse delved into the soul of the East in order to bring its positive aspects to our society. Siddhartha is the most representative work of this process and has had a great influence on Western culture in the 20th century.

Steppeulven genudgives i den nyeste generation af Rosinantes klassikerserie – i opdateret design og format. Ved første øjekast ligner Harry Haller en almindelig, dannet, lettere fordrukken herre. I virkeligheden er han Steppeulven. Bag hans friserede ydre buldrer en storm af dyrisk lyst og afsky for det moderne samfund, som han aldrig kan blive en del af. Men grænserne mellem mand og ulv udviskes langsomt, og Harry er på selvmordets rand, da han møder den prostituerede Hermine. Hun vil lære ham at elske igen og vende blikket indad, fremfor udad. Steppeulven er et studie af en generationskrise i tiden op til første verdenskrig, splittet mellem en konservativ højkultur og en spirende ungdomskultur, præget af musikalsk, seksuel og personlig frigørelse. Romanen er et viltert generationsportræt, som taler direkte til tiden og udvider grænserne for, hvad livet kan være.

Richly philosophical and deeply reflective, Hermann Hesse's masterpiece Siddhartha is an exquisite addition to the Dover Bookshelf. The tale of a young Brahmin's quest for wisdom and spiritual enlightenment through divergent paths of material success, asceticism, self-denial, and love has inspired generations of seekers. Reflecting much of the author's own musings, this classic novel of self-discovery offers a profound exploration of beliefs about the oneness of the universe, the nature of time, the self, and the interconnectedness of human beings. In this hardcover collectible edition, Stanley Appelbaum's excellent English translation beautifully captures the novel's lyrical prose infused with psychoanalysis and Eastern mysticism, ultimately guiding the reader toward reconciliation, harmony, and peace--nirvana.