Gertrude

by Hermann Hesse, Hilda Rosner (Translator)

Overview

Hermann Hesse's third novel, GERTRUDE, explores the irreconcilable elements in art. Originally published in 1910, this fictional memoir of the composer Kuhn recounts his friendship with moody, self-destructive opera singer Heinrich Muoth and Kuhn's unrequited love for gentle, self-assured Gertrude--who winds up in a disastrous marriage with Heinrich.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312424633
Publisher:	Picador
Publication date:	08/01/2005
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	460,026
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Hermann Hesse was born in Germany in 1877 and later became a citizen of Switzerland. 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 many generations of readers. His works include Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Hermann Hesse died in 1962.

Editorial Reviews

"One of the defining spirits of our century." --"Ralph Freedman"

"Hesse is a writer of suggestion, of nuance, of spiritual intimation." --"The Christian Science Monitor"

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