Siddhartha : an Indian tale /
Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962,
Siddhartha : an Indian tale / by Hermann Hesse. - 91 pages ; 21 cm. - A Digireads.com Classic . - Digireads.com classic. .
Originally published in 1922.
"Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning. It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within."--Amazon.
1420947966 9781420947960
Buddhism--Fiction.
Mysticism--Fiction.
Buddha (The concept)
India--Social life and customs--Fiction.
Religious fiction.
Allegories.
Siddhartha : an Indian tale / by Hermann Hesse. - 91 pages ; 21 cm. - A Digireads.com Classic . - Digireads.com classic. .
Originally published in 1922.
"Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning. It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within."--Amazon.
1420947966 9781420947960
Buddhism--Fiction.
Mysticism--Fiction.
Buddha (The concept)
India--Social life and customs--Fiction.
Religious fiction.
Allegories.