Herman Hesse

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Nebraska

Magister Ludi

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Rika Lesser

Theodore J. Ziolkowski

Colorado

In the spring of 1922, several months after completing Siddhartha, this author wrote a fairy tale that was also a love story, inspired by the woman who was to become his second wife. That story, "Pictor's Metamorphoses," is presented here along with a half century of his other short writings. Inspired by the Arabian Nights & the tales of the Brothers Grimm, these nineteen stories display the full range of his lifetime fascination with fantasy - as dream, fairy tale, folktale, satire, & allegory.

Pictor's Metamorphoses and Other Fantasies

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of a privileged brahmin's son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, Siddhartha sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment. Sherab Chodzin Kohn's flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact "Siddhartha" has had on American culture.

Siddhartha

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In excellent condition but missing dust jacket. 

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Illinois

New York

An Indian Tale

Siddhartha (1922) by Hermann Hesse is a deceptively simple, intense, and lyrical allegorical tale of a man in ancient India striving for enlightenment at the time of Buddha. Siddhartha is a man whose life journey runs in parallel and who may or may not be another version of Buddha himself. Spiritual enlightenment may not be taught, only experienced, and each individual must tread their own personal path toward truth, in this unforgettable novel by the author who won the 1946 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight.

Originally published in 1919 under the pseudonym of the narrator of the story, Herman Hesse's "Demian" is the coming of age story of its principal character "Emil Sinclair." The struggle of Emil is one of self-awareness. A principal theme that courses through the novel is that of the inherent duality of existence. In the case of Emil this duality presents itself in the form of the opposing demands of the external world and his one internal quest for spiritual fulfillment. Emil's quest to resolve this conflict forces him to seek out the guidance and validation from the elders of his world including his mother Eva, Pistorius, an organist at a local church, and ultimately Max Demian, a childhood friend who leads Emil to his eventual self-realization. Given its subject matter, "Demian" is a popular choice for young readers, one that explores the interesting psychological underpinnings of growing up.

Demian

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California

North Carolina

Reading & Language Arts

Paperback in fair condition- it is used and the cover slightly curls

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Minnesota

The Glass Bead Game, for which Hesse won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, is the author's last and crowning achievement, the most imaginative and prophetic of all his novels. Setting the story in the distant postapocalyptic future, Hesse tells of an elite cult of intellectuals who play an elaborate game that uses all the cultural and scientific knowledge of the Ages. The Glass Bead Gameis a fascinating tale of the complexity of modern life as well as a classic of modern literature.This edition features a Foreword by Theodore Ziolkowski that places the book in the full context of Hesse's thought.

The Glass Bead Game

Imported from Mexico. Has pressure marks on the cover and a dedicated note on the second page.

Virginia

Prólogo con Reseña Crítica de la Obra, Vida y Obra Del Autor, y Marco Histórico

Siddharta

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Arizona

Vintage paperback edition from 1990, Owl Book first printing.

Narcissus and Goldmund 

#paperback #buddha #Buddhism #philosophy #religion #spirituality 

Prestwick House Literary Touchtstone Collection

Siddhartha 

1974 edition, some pencil marks throughout, not words, just page number circles and some { }

South Carolina

New Jersey

Siddharta 

Vintage paperback edition from 1970. Bantam first printing.

The cover shows wear and is creased. The pages have yellowed with age. Bantam Books, 152 pages, size 4-1/4 x 7”. 

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