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"All I really wanted was to try and live the life that was spontaneously welling up within me. Why was that so very difficult?"Generations of readers have recognized the impassioned cry that introduces the young narrator of Demian, and embraced this tale of a troubled young man's struggle toward self-awareness. 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.A brilliant psychological portrait of an individual's departure from social conventions in the search for spiritual fulfillment, Demian encompasses many of the themes associated with Hermann Hesse, its Noble Prize–winning author, particularly the duality of human nature and the quest for inner peace.Considered an important work in the evolution of 20th-century European literature, this perceptive coming-of-age novel enjoys a particular resonance with young adults, a fact that has made Demian a perennial favorite in schools and colleges all over the world. This inexpensive edition, featuring an excellent new English translation, is sure to be welcomed by teachers and students, and by the legions of confirmed Hesse fans.

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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. Steeped in the tenets of both psychoanalysis and Eastern mysticism, Siddhartha presents a strikingly original view of man and culture, and the arduous process of self-discovery that leads to reconciliation, harmony, and peace.

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'Demian' is a psychological masterpiece of modern literature. This novel explores the duality of human nature and the alienation of man's soul. A powerful coming of age story.

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Demian is a psychological masterpiece of modern literature. This novel explores the duality of human nature and the alienation of man's soul. A powerful coming of age story.

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«Степной волк» – один из самых главных романов XX века, впервые опубликованный в 1927 году. Это и философская притча, и вместе с тем глубокое исследование психологии человека, тщетно пытающегося найти и обрести собственное Я. Это история любви, которая ведет к неожиданной трагической развязке, это и политический, социальный роман, в котором герой выступает как яростный критик существующего мещанства. В эту книгу ныряешь как в омут с головой, она завораживает тебя своим особым ритмом, своей неповторимой атмосферой полусна-полуяви, полуреальности-полубезумия, ритмами джаза, карнавальными масками, литературными аллюзиями и удивительными открытиями, которые делает главный герой на пути самопознания. «Нарцисс и Златоуст» – философская повесть, которую наряду с «Петером Каменциндом» принято считать ключевой для творческого становления Гессе, увлекательное и мудрое произведение, которое по-прежнему не утратило философской актуальности и все еще восхищает читателей тонкой изысканностью.

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Herman Hesse remained clear-sighted and consistent in his political views and his passionate espousal of pacifism and the bloody absurdity of war from the start of World War I to the end of his life. He wrote the earliest essay in this book in September 1914, before he cemented his fame with the novels Steppenwolf and Siddhartha, and continued writing a stream of letters, essays and pamphlets throughout the war. In his native Germany his views earned him the labels 'traitor' and 'viper', but after World War II he was moved to reiterate his beliefs in another series of essays and letters.
If The War Goes On . . . resonates as strong today as it did when originally published and begs the question: have our politicians learnt nothing in the last seventy years?

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Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book, Hesse’s ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated the first part of it to Romain Rolland and the second part to Wilhelm Gundert, his cousin. The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in Sanskrit language, siddha (achieved) + artha (what was searched for), which together means “he who has found meaning (of existence)” or “he who has attained his goals.” In fact, the Buddha’s own name, before his renunciation, was Siddhartha Gautama, Prince of Kapilavastu. In this book, the Buddha is referred to as “Gotama”. (more on www.wisehouse-publishing.com)

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«Нарцисс и Златоуст» – философская повесть, которую наряду с «Петером Каменциндом» принято считать ключевой для творческого становления Гессе. Стилизованная под авантюрный роман позднего Средневековья история двух гениальных друзей-послушников из уединенного германского монастыря, идущих к духовному просветлению и совершенству в искусстве различными путями. Увлекательное и мудрое произведение, которое по-прежнему не утратило философской актуальности и все еще восхищает читателей тонкой изысканностью.

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