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About This Novel
The whole book contains two parts. "Klingsor's Last Summer" is a novella written by Hesse in 1919. At that time, the First World War had just ended, and the world had not yet recovered from the chaos. Tens of millions of soldiers, prisoners of war, and people returned to the freedom that they both yearned for and feared from years of rigid and unified obedience. Some young people were dragged away by the war in their childhood and now "return", but must face a completely unfamiliar reality. For "old people" like Hesse, those worldviews that were once highly recognized have become ridiculous and ridiculous things of the past. Everything becomes suspicious and disturbing. In such a summer, a farewell summer, a day full of power and light, temptation and charm, filled with southern sunshine and the aroma of wine, the painter Klingsor transformed into Li Taibai, roamed, drank and debated with his friends Du Fu, Louis and the Armenian astrologer. Finally, at the end of summer, I used up all the fuel in my life to complete the final painting. The second part, "Wanderings", is a collection of prose and poetry written by Hesse.
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Official(3)Scraped 6d ago
The place where contradictions and opposites cease is nirvana
"Klingsor's Last Summer" is not for "reading", but for "feeling". It's a high-altitude, colorful cocktail that you sip and feel the burn and dizziness it causes on your senses, rather than analyze it like the ingredients in a glass of water. Forgive me for not being able to enter it yet. Maybe some summer in the future, when I am experiencing the peak or turning point of a certain emotion, I may pick it up again and instantly understand the complex emotions of splendor and sadness, and resonate deeply with Hesse.
A bit dreamy
The last summer burned itself. Maybe you want to be free, to feel life, enjoy life, and even enjoy death
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Official(3)Scraped 6d ago
The place where contradictions and opposites cease is nirvana
"Klingsor's Last Summer" is not for "reading", but for "feeling". It's a high-altitude, colorful cocktail that you sip and feel the burn and dizziness it causes on your senses, rather than analyze it like the ingredients in a glass of water. Forgive me for not being able to enter it yet. Maybe some summer in the future, when I am experiencing the peak or turning point of a certain emotion, I may pick it up again and instantly understand the complex emotions of splendor and sadness, and resonate deeply with Hesse.
A bit dreamy
The last summer burned itself. Maybe you want to be free, to feel life, enjoy life, and even enjoy death
