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A beautiful gift edition of Hermann Hesse's classic novel, featuring a die-cut dust jacket over contemporary art.
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 love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet.
Hermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an unforgettable spiritual primer. As part of the Peter Owen Cased Classics series, this special hardback edition is bound with printed endpapers, head and tail bands and a ribbon marker. The dust jacket features a die cutting of a lotus flower, while printed on the cover board is a striking work by British contemporary artist Andy Harper.
'It's simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.' -- Paulo Coelho
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'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form.' --Sunday Times
'A writer of genius.' --The Times
'It's simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.' --Paulo Coelho
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'A writer of genius.' --The Times
'It's simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.' --Paulo Coelho
HERMANN HESSE (1877-1963) is counted among the leading novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous works include Siddhartha (1922), Journey to the East (1932), Demian (1919), Steppenwolf (1927), and Narcissus and Goldmund (1930).
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- PublisherPeter Owen Publishers
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 0720620015
- ISBN 13 9780720620016
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages176
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Siddhartha (Peter Owen Cased Classics)
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Peter Owen Publishers, London
(2017)
ISBN 10: 0720620015
ISBN 13: 9780720620016
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