Beneath the Wheel
Hesse, Hermann/ Roloff, Michael (Translator)/ Roloff, Michael
ISBN 10: 031242230X ISBN 13: 9780312422301
Published by Picador USA, 2003
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reprint edition. 192 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 031242230X
Synopsis:
In Hermann Hesse's Beneath the Wheel, Hans Giebernath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a rebellious young poet, he begins to imagine other possibilities outside the narrowly circumscribed world of the academy. Finally sent home after a nervous breakdown, Hans is revived by nature and romance, and vows never to return to the gray conformity of the academic system.
About the Authors:
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German poet and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. He was the author of numerous works including Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Demian.
Michael Roloff contributed to Peter Camenzind from Picador.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Beneath the Wheel
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New