Siddhartha

Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha. The book was written in German, in a simple, yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s.

A unique spiritual journey influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism

Herman Hesse's Siddhartha tells the story of a young Brahmin's search for reality after a meeting with the Buddha. This strange and simple story has resonated with millions of readers looking for enlightenment and a blend of Eastern mysticism and Western psychology.

The story revolves around a young man who leaves his home and family on a quest for the Truth. Embarking on a journey that takes him from the austerities of renunciation to the profligacy of wealth. That leads him through the range of human experiences from hunger and want, to passion, pleasure, pain, greed, yearning, boredom, love, despair and hope. A journey that leads finally to the river, where he gains peace and eventually wisdom. This is the story of Siddhartha as told by Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse in his most influential work.

Om den här boken

Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha. The book was written in German, in a simple, yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s.

A unique spiritual journey influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism

Herman Hesse's Siddhartha tells the story of a young Brahmin's search for reality after a meeting with the Buddha. This strange and simple story has resonated with millions of readers looking for enlightenment and a blend of Eastern mysticism and Western psychology.

The story revolves around a young man who leaves his home and family on a quest for the Truth. Embarking on a journey that takes him from the austerities of renunciation to the profligacy of wealth. That leads him through the range of human experiences from hunger and want, to passion, pleasure, pain, greed, yearning, boredom, love, despair and hope. A journey that leads finally to the river, where he gains peace and eventually wisdom. This is the story of Siddhartha as told by Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse in his most influential work.

Kom igång med den här boken idag för 0 kr

  • Få full tillgång till alla böcker i appen under provperioden
  • Ingen bindningstid, avsluta när du vill
Prova gratis nu
Mer än 52 000 personer har gett Nextory 5 stjärnor i App Store och på Google Play.

Mer av Hermann Hesse

Hoppa över listan
  1. Nobelpriset
    4.5

    Siddhartha

    Hermann Hesse

  2. Nobelpriset
    4.5
    #1

    Siddhartha :

    Hermann Hesse

  3. Nobelpriset
    4.5
    #1

    Siddhartha

    Hermann Hesse

  4. 33 Masterpieces of Philosophy and Science to Read Before You Die (Illustrated) : Utopia, The Meditations, The Art of War, The Kama Sutra, Candide

    Thomas More, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Sun Tzu, Vatsyayana, Voltaire, Edwin A. Abbott, Aristotle, Dale Carnegie, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, René Descartes, Epictetus, Sigmund Freud, Hermann Hesse, David Hume, Lao Tzu, David Herbert Lawrence, Niccolò Machiavelli, John Mill, Prentice Mulford, Friedrich Nietzsche, Plato, Bertrand Russell, H.G. Wells, Frances Bacon

  5. Nobelpriset
    4.0

    Siddhartha :

    Hermann Hesse

  6. Narcissus and Goldmund

    Hermann Hesse

  7. The Prodigy :

    Hermann Hesse

  8. Siddhartha and Journey to the East

    Hermann Hesse

  9. Nobelpriset
    4.2

    Siddhartha

    Hermann Hesse

  10. Steppenwolf :

    Hermann Hesse

  11. Knulp :

    Hermann Hesse

  12. 5.0

    Peter Camenzind :

    Hermann Hesse

Relaterade kategorier