Hermann hesse 18771962 was the worldfamous author of such bestselling novels as siddhartha, demian, steppenwolf, and narcissus and goldmund. His bestknown works included steppenwolf, siddhartha, and the glass bead game, each of which explores an individuals search for authenticity, selfknowledge and spirituality. Im look for books which do not paint the world as colourful and happy, but more as a depressing, meaningless place. Demian then plants the alternative perception that the individual must delve into the self to discover his peculiar fate and destiny, a unique purpose apart from the mundane consensus, the mores of the hoard. Karen langley blogs at kaggsysbookishramblings and spends far too much time dreaming in the alternative reality of books. Hesses 1919 novel, demian, was heavily influenced by the authors interest in psychoanalysis. Initially published in berlin in 1919, the novel met with instant critical acclaim, as well as great popular success among people seeking answers amid the devastating aftermath of world war i. Demian ebook by hermann hesse 9781101590560 rakuten kobo. A brilliant psychological portrait of an individuals departure from social conventions in the search for spiritual fulfillment, demian encompasses many. Hermann hesse s demian influenced me more than just about any book although i havent read the novel in twenty years. His bestknown works include steppenwolf, siddhartha, demian and magister ludi. Jan 24, 20 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Demian, whose title came to hesse in a dream, is the direct outgrowth of his psychoanalysis of 191617. His best known works include steppenwolf, siddhartha, and the glass bead game also.
Toward the end of the book the time is 1914 demian says to his friend sinclair. The young emil sinclair, the narrator of demian, is a good example of. The story of emil sinclairs youth is a bildungsroman by hermann hesse, first published in 1919. The story of emil sinclairs youth is a bildungsroman hermann hesse. A similar vibe to ernst jungers glass bees in its familiarity with early 20th century. Hesse strived to familiarize himself with the history of literature, and the world of romanticism, and aestheticism. As a western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of eastern thought, he wrote novels, stories, and essays bearing a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of. Demian the story of emil sinclairs youth by hermann hesse i wanted only to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Demian was first published under the pseudonym emil sinclair, the name of the narrator of the story, but hesse was later revealed to be the author. Hermann hesse books list of books by author hermann hesse. His best known works include steppenwolf, siddhartha, and the. It explains a great deal about his books like steppenwolf and narcissus and goldmund. Which books should i read if i liked siddhartha by hermann. A penguin classic a young man awakens to selfhood and to a world of possibilities beyond the conventions of his upbringing in nobel prize winner hermann hesses beloved novel demian.
Hermann hesse 18771962 was a germanswiss poet, novelist, and painter. Hermann hesse is bestknown for steppenwolf and siddhartha, but his novella demian has been rediscovered and become very popular in its own right, exploring an individuals search for authenticity, selfknowledge and spirituality. Gradually his lessons in evil corrupt his young friend, and one presumes hesses readers, if they are not wary. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Like a fair few other american readers of my generation, id encountered hesse on an englishclass syllabus, but in the form of siddhartha, his 1922 novel about of a young nepalese man. He intended to follow in his fathers footsteps as a protestant pastor and missionary, but rebelled against traditional academic education and instead worked for a while as a bookseller, antique dealer and mechanic. He read schlegel, brentano, eichendorff, schleiermacher, and his favorite, novalis.
Book recommendations for people who like demian by hermann. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. Books by hermann hesse authors like hermann hesse what. Nov 28, 2017 karen langley blogs at kaggsysbookishramblings and spends far too much time dreaming in the alternative reality of books. Demian is hesse s demonic hero, whos rejection and contempt for christian morality is portrayed uncritically as something to be admired. Demian encompasses many of the themes associated with hermann hesse, its noble prizewinning author, particularly the duality of human nature and the quest for inner peace. Though not explicitly spiritual or philosophical, the mistress of spices by chitra divakaruni banerjee is something you may want to check out for its lyrical and poetic flow and lightly touching upon different life truths. Profoundly affected by the mysticism of eastern thought, hesses books and essays reveal a deep spiritual influence that has captured the imagination of generations of readers. In demian hesse relates the spiritual struggle of one emil sinclair, the growth of his psyche utilizing symbolism influenced by hesses embrace of the psychoanalytic methods of carl jung, the mystical writings of novalis andinevitably, as in many of hesses other talesthe philosophy of nietzsche from childhood through adolescence to young adulthood, each stage of his growth. In 1946, he received the nobel prize for literature. Books like demian by hermann hesse, but for girls i read demian when i was 17, and it impacted me, left a memory in my life. Which books should i read if i liked siddhartha by hermann hesse. The best books by hermann hesse you should read culture trip.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy demian by hesse, hermann from amazons fiction books store. Timothy leary has referred to hermann hesse as the poet of the interior journey. It marks a new direction in both the tone and message of his works. Any books like demian by herman hesse, which has a cold, sort of depressivepessimistic world view to recommend. Books similar to steppenwolf hermann hesse original german. I recomend it to anyone who wants to know more about this author. Any books like demian by herman hesse, which has a cold, sort. Nevertheless, the truth slowly became known, partly through critical analysis of the style, but also through indiscretions. This book is very special in the sense that it gives insight to the authors chilhood and youth. Hermann hesse in demian, one of the great writers of the twentieth century tells the dramatic story of young, docile emil sinclairs descentled by precocious shoolmate max demianinto a secret and dangerous world of petty crime and revolt against convention and eventual awakening to selfhood. Could you please recommend a book in similar topic or atmosphere, but for girls. The story of emil sinclairs youth by hermann hesse, michael roloff, michael lebeck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Hermann hesse was born in calw, wurttemberg, in 1877. Why do koreans love herman hesses demian above all other. In demian hesse relates the spiritual struggle of one emil sinclair, the growth of his psyche utilizing symbolism influenced by hesse s embrace of the psychoanalytic methods of carl jung, the mystical writings of novalis andinevitably, as in many of hesse s other talesthe philosophy of nietzsche from childhood through adolescence to young adulthood, each stage of his growth determined. Book recommendations for people who like demian by hermann hesse. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read demian.
In demian, the protagonist goes through periods in which everything is watched through a negativerealistic. Hermann hesses demian influenced me more than just about any book although i havent read the novel in twenty years. I find glass bead game most beautiful and interesting. Hermann hesses arrested development the new yorker. Written in a prose of almost biblical simplicity and beauty, siddhartha is the story of a souls long quest for the answer to th. Its hesses brilliant comingofage novel about the spiritual and psychological growth of a young boy who detaches from and revolts against this hell of. Dec 18, 2000 hermann hesse july 2, 1877 august 9, 1962 was a german poet, novelist, essayist and painter. Even though its kinda short for me but i really love demian and yup i agree with you that some ideas were underdeveloped in this book. I love classical books, and when i found out where bts got alot of the concepts for the wings era, i was. He even went as far as to describe the acquisition of his two volumes of novalis in a little novel titled.
Prologue i cannot tell my story without reaching a long way back. For many readers, hesses novels are among the first serious fiction they. Hermann hesse in demian, one of the great writers of the twentieth century tells the dramatic story of young, docile emil sinclairs descentled by precocious shoolmate max demian into a secret and dangerous world of petty crime and revolt against convention and eventual awakening to selfhood. The specialty about hesses novels is that they seem to explore the search of individual for self knowledge, spirituality, and authenticity. Hermann hesse was a germanswiss poet, novelist, and painter.
A brilliant journey of the psyche written by one of germanys most influential writers and thinkers, herman hesse. Philosophical novel, existentialist novel, autobiographical, death, 20th century. Demian is one of the guides who sinclair feels irresistible attracted to from the time they first met in school, till the end when they both merge into each other and symbolically become one. A powerful new translation of nobel prize winner hermann hesses masterpiece of youthful rebellionwith a foreword and cover art by james franco. The tenth edition, however, was the first to bear hesses name. Hermann hesse july 2, 1877 august 9, 1962 was a german poet, novelist, essayist and painter. In 1946, he received the nobel prize in literature. Nov 23, 2012 those familiar with the writings of hermann hesse will find that demian covers familiar ground. Hermann hesse was born in germany in 1877 and later became a citizen of switzerland. Summary demian its a story about a boy, emil sinclair, who starts a journey in the search of the selfunderstanding. The story of a youth hesse, hermann, mann, thomas on.
Demian by hermann hesse originally published under the pseudonym emil sinclair. Hesse then projects sinclairs turmoil into a characterization of, or perhaps a reflection of, the mass psyche of prewar europe. Vowing at an early age to be a poet or nothing at all, hesse rebelled against formal education, foc. This is a very good book, but also a dangerous one. First published in 1919 under the pseudonyn emil sinclair, demian follows the life of a troubled german youth as he navigates the duality of a world filled with illusions and spiritual truth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At the beginning he lived under the childhood innocence, but then sinclair meets kromer, and tells him a lie about some crime that he supposedly committed, so kromer starts to blackmail him, and emil becomes aware of this new world of shadow and what he is capable of.
Hesse s time spent working in a bookshop specializing in theology developed him both artistically and spiritually and his work is replete with philosophical musings and. Comparison and contrast of hesses novels siddhartha and demian. Author contests several of the strongly held views of early 19th century society in europe. Author hesse was born as hermann karl hesse on july 2, 1877 in calw, wurttemberg, germany. Read demian, by hermann hesse online on bookmate all i really wanted was to try and live the life that was spontaneously welling up within me. Like many of hesses novels, this work is a bildungsroman, or the chronicle of the development of a young persons character. Anyway if you dont mind, can you recommend me some books that similar with demian, whether its hesses works or. Demian the story of emil sinclairs youth by hermann hesse. Among his best known works, there are novels like steppenwolf, the glass bead game, denmian, siddhartha, etc.
His bestknown works include demian, steppenwolf, siddhartha, and the glass bead game, each of which explores an individuals search for authenticity, selfknowledge and spirituality. The edition that i read was the 2012 electronic edition of the 1948 publication by. Herman hesse albert camus james joyce franz kafka, idris parry aldous huxley albert camus, robin buss jorge luis borges aleksandr solzhenitsyn albert camus, joseph laredo jean paul sartre, james wood, robert baldick. Hermann hesse books in german for sale in stock ebay. Find books like demian siddhartha from the worlds largest community of. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Comparison and contrast of hesses novels siddhartha and. Demian is hesses demonic hero, whos rejection and contempt for christian morality is portrayed uncritically as something to be admired. He has a superior air about him much like a prince, sinclair notes, impressed by the fact that although demian, like sinclair, is wholly different than his peers, demian s differentness does not appear to disturb him. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Gradually his lessons in evil corrupt his young friend, and one presumes hesse s readers, if they are not wary.
Published in 1919, demian is a crucial novel to an understanding of hermann hesse. When sinclair first meets childhood classmate max demian, his eyes are opened to the. Any books like demian by herman hesse, which has a cold. Hermann hesse, demian penguin modern classics, 2017. Through my late teens and early twenties i searched out every hesse book i could find, including the rarities, journals, letters, etc. If you want to learn about korea, you should read this, she said, pulling down a koreanlanguage edition of hermann hesses demian. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Knulp was hermann hesses most popular book in the years before he published demian. Buy the paperback book demian by hermann hesse at indigo.
Hermann hesses classic novel in a new edition containing original writings attributed to the buddha, the dhammapada. The best books by hermann hesse you should read born in germany in 1877, this swiss poet, painter, and novelist, earned himself international fame through his stunning novels. Demian is emotionally detached, more mature appearing than others his age. A brilliant psychological portrait of an individuals departure from social conventions in the search for spiritual fulfillment, demian encompasses many of the themes associated with hermann hesse, its noble prizewinning author, particularly the duality of human nature and the quest for inner peace. These themes are usually discussed in hermann hesses novels demian and siddhartha through specific symbols, such as birds, invented realms or the river.
9 128 603 651 445 526 1091 1081 345 500 662 1522 518 1492 501 543 422 1103 1249 46 1106 580 830 831 1024 1350 121 1439 64 47 636 1372 631 4 1209 734 65 1467 1435 1297 592 623 1352 273 336