Demian by Hermann Hesse

Description

Bibliographic Details

• Author: Hermann Hesse
• Title: Demian
• Publisher: ‎ MJF Books; First Edition (June 2010)
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Hardcover – 158 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1606710281
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1606710289
• Item Weight: ‎ .65 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 6 x 0.27 x 8.25 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First Edition

Synopsis:

A brilliant psychological portrait of a troubled young man's quest for self-awareness, this coming-of-age novel achieved instant critical and popular acclaim upon its 1919 publication. A landmark in the history of 20th-century literature, it reflects the author's preoccupation with the duality of human nature and the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment.

About the Author:

Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was born in Germany and later became a citizen of Switzerland. As a Western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, he wrote many novels, stories, and essays that bear a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers. In 1946, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for The Glass Bead Game.