Siddhartha (Unabridged Edition)

Siddhartha (Unabridged Edition)

by Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha (Unabridged Edition)

Siddhartha (Unabridged Edition)

by Hermann Hesse

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Overview

Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha.
The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, yet powerful and lyrical, style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s.
The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit language, siddha (gotten) + artha (meaning or wealth). The two words together mean "one who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has attained his goals". The Buddha's name, before his renunciation, was Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Buddha. In this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gotama".

Product Details

BN ID: 2940012370914
Publisher: Lions Gate Classics
Publication date: 03/26/2011
Series: Lions Gate Classics , #1
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 104 KB

About the Author

Hermann Hesse (2 July 1877—9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) which explore an individual's search for spirituality outside society.
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