The Journey to the East (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback)

The Journey to the East (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback)

As the book opens, the narrator is engaged is writing the chronicle of this remembered adventure - the central experience of his youth. As he becomes immersed in retelling the chronicle, the writer realizes that the youthful pilgrimage continues in a shining and mysterious way. Journey to the East

The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback)

A collection of twenty-two fairy tales by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, most translated into English for the first time, show the influence of German Romanticism, psychoanalysis, and Eastern religion on his development as an

A Companion to the Works of Hermann Hesse (Cornils Ingo)(Paperback)

Today, forty years after Timothy Leary's suggestion that hippies read Hermann Hesse while 'turning on,' Hesse is once again receiving attention: faced with ubiquitous materialism, war, and ecological disaster, we discover that these problems have found universal expression in the works of this

Demian (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

Glass Bead Game (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as

If the War Goes On . . . - Reflections on War and Politics (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of essays on the absurdity of war, from the Nobel Prize

Narcissus and Goldmund (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

A Study Guide for Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha (Gale Cengage Learning)(Paperback)

A Study Guide for Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha,' excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project,

Siddhartha (Hesse Hermann)(Mass Market Paperbound)

The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers--a perennial favorite for graduation gifts. 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

Steppenwolf (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

At first sight Harry Haller seems a respectable, educated man. In reality he is the Steppenwolf: wild, strange, alienated from society and repulsed by the modern age. But as he is drawn into a series of dreamlike and sometimes savage encounters - accompanied by, among others, Mozart, Goethe and the

Siddhartha (Hesse Hermann)(Pevná vazba)

Dissatisfied with the traditional Vedic way of life, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from the wealthy and luxurious, to the pleasures of sensual and paternal

Il giuoco delle perle di vetro (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback / softback)

Panský dům - Hermann Hesse

Německý spisovatel Hermann Hesse, nositel Nobelovy ceny za literaturu, publikoval v roce 1914 silně autobiografický román Panský dům. Vyrovnával se v něm s vlastní osobní, rodinnou a uměleckou krizí, kterou prožil v době svého manželství s fotografkou Mariou Bernoulli. Hrdina jeho

O létání - Hermann Hesse

Kouzlo několika drobných próz a básní, v nichž Hermann Hesse vylíčil své pocity z 'cestování vzduchem', spočíváv tom, že vracejí dnešního čtenáře do času, kdy překonánízemské tíže bylo ještě zázrakem a básník je vnímals úžasem jako nádherné překročení

Siddhartha: A New Translation (Hesse Hermann)(Mass Market Paperbound)

This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of

Demian (Hesse Hermann)(Paperback)

'Hesse is a writer whose peculiar vision is worth inspecting. His world is shadowy and close to areas of the heart that will probably never see light. But his vision is a rare one, as commendable for its humane solicitude as for its strangeness and unearthly color.' -- National ReviewAn acclaimed,

West (Pattou Edith)(Paperback)

In the sequel to the beloved high fantasy East, Rose sets off on a perilous journey to find her true love when he goes missing in a thrilling tale of danger, magic, adventure, and revenge. 'I could hardly breathe as they battle for the fate of the world.' --Tamora Pierce When Rose first met

Stranger to History - A Son's Journey through Islamic Lands (Taseer Aatish)(Paperback / softback)

The story of a son's journey across the middle east to meet his estranged father - from an acclaimed young

Road to Oxiana (Byron Robert)(Paperback / softback)

In 1933, the delightfully eccentric Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana. This title presents a record of his adventures and an account of the architectural treasures of a

Road to Oxiana (Byron Robert)(Paperback / softback)

In 1933, the author began a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Teheran to Oxiana - the country of the Oxus, the ancient name for the river Amu Darya which forms part of the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. In this title, he presents a record of his

Klingsor - Hermann Hesse

V roce 1920 vyšly pod titulem Klingsor poprvé tři povídky Hermanna Hesseho, pozdějšího nositele Nobelovy ceny za literaturu. Na první pohled se jeví dosti různorodé, a přece mají jedno společné: vztah k expresionismu. Povídka Klein a Wagner je patrně autorovým

From the Mysteries: Genesis - Zarathustra (Beckh Hermann)(Paperback)

During the early part of the twentieth century, Professor Hermann Beckh began a search to discover the truth about the mystery wisdom of antiquity. As a recognized specialist in the field of Buddhist texts, he knew that complete knowledge of such mysteries could not be found within the limitations

Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey Into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy (Mathewes-Green Frederica)(Paperback)

The Classic Story of a Family's Pilgrimage into the Orthodox ChurchVeiled in the smoke of incense, the Eastern Orthodox Church has long been an enigma to the Western world. Yet, as Frederica Mathewes-Green discovered, it is a vital, living faith, rich in ritual beauty and steadfast in integrity

Stepní vlk - Hermann Hesse

Samostatné vydání světově proslulého románu z roku 1927. Hesse v něm bilancuje krize uplynulého desetiletí a pokouší se formulovat východiska z nich. Poučen psychoanalýzou odhaluje ponor ke kořenům vlastní osobnosti i snahu o překonání sváru ducha a pudů. Román vyniká