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Demian: the Story of Emile Sinclair as a Young Man
"Demian" is a novella written by German writer Hermann Hesse in 1919. Readers will accompany the young Emile Sinclair as he grows up, experiencing the temptation of the complex world, experiencing loneliness, timidity, hesitation, rebellion, longing for love and friendship, and falling into doubts about himself and the outside world, until he meets his peer Demian. Under his influence, he will find answers step by step and mature.
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Steppenwolf (Fruit Classic)
"Steppenwolf" is Hesse's novel published in 1927, with a strong autobiographical flavor. It is a literary expression in which Hermann Hesse investigates the protagonist Harry Haller and strives to reveal and resolve his conflicts with popular culture, industrial society and the power class, as well as his deep psychological crisis. The novel switches between creative multiple perspectives, including the anonymous publisher, a manual called "On Steppenwolf", and Harry himself, showing readers a v
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Siddhartha
Siddhartha, an aristocratic young man in ancient India, was handsome and intelligent, and had everything that people envied. In order to pursue spiritual peace, he embarked on a journey of seeking Taoism alone. He listened to Buddha Gautama's teachings in Savatthi City, met the famous prostitute Kamala in the bustling city, and became a wealthy businessman. The enjoyment of his soul and body reached its peak, but it made him tired of and despised himself to the extreme. After making love with Ka
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Spirit and Eros (Collector's Edition)
"Spirit and Eros" (Narziß und G oldmund) is the representative novel of Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse, written after "Demian", "Siddhartha" and "Steppenwolf". The novel tells the life of Narcissus and Goldmund, two talented but very different young men. Narcissus, a young scholar at Mariabronn Monastery, is talented and talented. He has always been strict with himself and upholds the ideal of becoming a theologian who advocates logic and reason. Goldmund, who entered the school as a newcomer,
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Demian
Works of Nobel Prize-winning writers: masterpieces by German literary master Hermann Hesse. As we all know, some literary masters are not famous in the world because of their Nobel Prize winners. It is more likely that the Nobel Prize has become a world-recognized literary award because of the awarding of those literary masters. Hermann Hesse is one of the winners who can add authority and luster to the Nobel Prize. You can even understand it this way: the prize money for the Nobel Prize in Lit
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Siddhartha
A classic work by Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse! Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, walked alone into the dense forest of thorns after getting tired of his dogmatic life. He longs to find his true "self" in the world. The courtyard of Kamala taught him the tenderness of love, and the life of a merchant made him realize the temptation and profit of money. He traveled through desire and measured the world with his body, until fame became a heavy shackle and the sweet wine became bitter. In his w
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"Siddhartha": It is not the story of Buddha. It tells the life of a person, a life that millions of ordinary people will also experience. The high-spirited young man often thinks that he is the one chosen by fate. Leave the past behind, follow the stumbling steps, find the voice in your heart, chase fame and fortune, experience friendship, and taste love. The difference is that what Siddhartha pursues throughout his life is the harmony and unity of life. Although it seems grand, it is indeed an
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Spirit and Eros (Guomai Classic)
The novel tells the life of Narcissus and Goldmund, two talented but very different young men. Narcissus, a young scholar at Mariabronn Monastery, is talented and talented. He has always been strict with himself and upholds the ideal of becoming a theologian who advocates logic and reason. Goldmund, who entered the school as a newcomer, originally followed his father's wish and hoped to become a monk, but accidentally discovered the joy of secular life. Although the two were attracted by each ot
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Under the Wheel
The story narrated in the novel is: the protagonist Hans has been extremely intelligent, diligent and studious since he was a child, and is regarded as a child prodigy by everyone. He was sent to a seminary to study. Influenced by his extended family and society, he was eager for fame and studied hard in an isolated school without any free time. His physical and mental health was damaged. His classmate Hermann was stubborn by nature, despised fame and was not tolerated by the school; but Hans fe
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Siddhartha
The young Siddhartha was tired of the Brahmin life and chose to leave his hometown to find his true self. He once stepped into the world, enjoyed the worldly life, and indulged in the abyss of desire until he got tired of it. He leaves the world behind and resolves to end his life. By the river, in a moment of despair, he heard the sound of the river and had an epiphany by the river. This book not only tells the life of one person, but also the life that millions of people will experience. What
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Steppenwolf
Harrell is an upright writer who despises the lifestyle of modern society. He often stays at home and is extremely lonely. He falls into a schizophrenic situation. One day, he accidentally read a short book "Review of Steppenwolf". He woke up from a dream and thought that he was a Steppenwolf with both "human nature" and "wolf nature". Later, he was invited to a party and found that the attendees all had narrow nationalist views, and his anti-war remarks were reprimanded, making him very lonely;
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Reading Is Quiet Self-Awakening (Guomai Classic)
[No book in the world can bring you good luck, but they can make you quietly become yourself. This book is a collection of reading essays by German writer Hesse. Hesse wrote and loved books, and he knew the charm of books best. He wrote more than 3,000 book reviews in his life, thinking about the purpose and process of reading, the relationship between people and reading, and also shared his favorite readings. He believes that reading must take the path of love, not the path of obligation. The
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The young Siddhartha was tired of the Brahmin life, so he and his friend Gavinda Tao followed the Samana practice. In Savatthi, they listened to the teachings of Buddha Gautama, Govinda chose to follow Gautama, and Siddhartha continued his spiritual path. He met Kamala, a famous prostitute in the city, and began to pursue lust, fame and fortune until he got tired of everything. He abandoned the world again and determined to end his life. By the river, in a moment of despair, hearing the sound of
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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. Now they "return" and must face a completely unfamiliar reality. For
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Siddhartha
Siddhartha, a young Brahmin from ancient India, embarked on a long road of asceticism. He left the privileged aristocratic home alone, went from conscious abstinence to self-exile and sensual enjoyment, and finally achieved inner peace. He left the past behind all the way, and after realizing that the world is a grassroots team and the meaninglessness of life, he went to live a positive life.
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This book is a collection of 38 essays and poems written by Hermann Hesse, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, after he left Germany and lived in seclusion in a beautiful mountain village in Ticino, Switzerland, in order to treat his depression. He observed and experienced nature. It also includes a selection of many illustrations he created at the same time. Hesse took contemplating the beauty of nature as a practice of self-healing in Ticino, which became a model for young people aro
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"The Last Summer of Klingsor" is a novella written by Hermann Hesse in 1919. At the end of his life, the painter Klingsor roamed, tasted wine, and talked about life with his friends in the beloved places he often visited in his early years. He fought and screamed for the continuation of life through painting, declaring war on the evil death. The unmixed paint on the palette in his hand carried his protest against death and his ridicule of decline. He painted new life and all declines. Finally, a
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Demian: a Wandering Boyhood
Emile Sinclair has lived in a warm and beautiful world of light since he was a child, but a lie plunged him into a world of darkness. Sinclair, feeling desperate and helpless, longed for relief, but could not speak to anyone. Demian's appearance helped him overcome his inner fear. Afterwards, whenever Sinclair felt uneasy or confused, Demian would always appear in time to help him out of trouble. Demian is not only Sinclair's friend, but also his guide, leading him to overcome his fears and find
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Demian: a Wandering Boyhood
"Demian: The Lost Boy" is one of Hesse's masterpieces. It tells the story of the young Sinclair's arduous journey of finding his own way. Sinclair, who was born and grew up in the "light world", accidentally discovered a completely different "another world" where the chaos and darkness made him anxious and confused, and fell into the disaster caused by lies. At this time, a young man named Demian appeared and took him out of the swamp. From then on, he began to walk towards loneliness and find h
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