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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherNew Directions Publishing Corporation
ISBN-100811202925
ISBN-139780811202923
eBay Product ID (ePID)1064684
Product Key Features
Book TitleSiddhartha
Number of Pages132 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Literary
Publication Year1951
GenreFiction
AuthorHerman Hesse
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length5.6 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN51-013669
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal320.1
Edition DescriptionDeluxe
SynopsisThis book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of a privileged brahmin's son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, Siddhartha sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment. Sherab Chodzin Kohn's flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact "Siddhartha" has had on American culture.