Name: Steppenwolf
Price: 21.22 EUR
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Author: Hermann Hesse
ISBN: 9789358483765

Type

Physical Book

Author

Hermann Hesse

Publisher

Happy Hour Books

Language

English

Pages

170

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN13

9789358483765

Synopsis "Steppenwolf"

"Steppenwolf" by Hermann Hesse is a profound and thought-provoking novel that delves into the inner struggles of a man named Harry Haller. Harry is a solitary and intellectual man who feels out of place in the world and struggles to reconcile his dual nature of being both a refined, cultured individual and a wild, untamed steppenwolf. As he navigates his existential crisis, Harry encounters a young woman named Hermine who introduces him to a world of sensual pleasures and teaches him to embrace his inner desires. But as he becomes more deeply involved in this new world, Harry's internal struggles only intensify, and he must confront the dark side of his own nature. Hailed as a masterpiece of modern literature, "Steppenwolf" is a haunting and powerful exploration of identity, sexuality, and the human condition.

Hermann Hesse

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Herman Hesse was born in 1877 in Calw. He followed professions as diverse as a clergyman and a mechanic, but with the publication of his first novel, Peter Camenzind (1904), he managed to establish himself as a writer. His literary work placed him among the most important authors of the 20th century. His most notable titles are: Demian (1919), Siddhartha (1922), Steppenwolf (1927), and The Glass Bead Game (1943). Among many other distinctions, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. He died in 1962, at the age of 85 in Montagnola.

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