Bibliograph

Siddhartha, a new translation, Hermann Hesse ; translated by Sherab Chödzin Kohn ; with an introduction by Paul W. Morris

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Label

Siddhartha, a new translation, Hermann Hesse ; translated by Sherab Chödzin Kohn ; with an introduction by Paul W. Morris

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Siddhartha

Oclc number

56695749959385

Responsibility statement

Hermann Hesse ; translated by Sherab Chödzin Kohn ; with an introduction by Paul W. Morris

Series statement

Shambhala library

Sub title

a new translation

Summary

A classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha?a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along on Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Always insightful and inspiring, Hesse begins the novel by showing us the life of a 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 experience on the path to enlightenment. Sherab Ch?dzin Kohn's flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience.

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