Told in a simple mythical style,the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse,winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library,a series of stunning,clothbound,pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.Siddhartha,the son of a wealthy Brahmin,is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of enlightenment.First he spends time with a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life,takes a lover and becomes a rich merchant.But after some years,dissatisfied with materialism,he takes off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529024043Number of pages: 208Weight: 138 gDimensions: 157 x 101 x 15 mm
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He was an interesting figure who,through his refusal to acknowledge his limitations or the times he lived in,brought something entirely new to the novelA trusted guide for a generation of readers whose faith in institutions was destroyed by the First World WarA subtle distillation of wisdom,stylistic grace and symmetry of form
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