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"Siddhartha: eine indische Dichtung" by Hermann Hesse is a novel published in 1922. It follows a young Brahmin's quest for spiritual enlightenment during the time of the Buddha. Rejecting both ascetic deprivation and material wealth, Siddhartha embarks on a solitary journey through love, loss, and ultimately, the wisdom of a river. This lyrical tale explores whether true understanding comes from teachings or lived experience, and what it means to find completeness in an ever-changing world. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962 |
|---|---|
| Title | Siddhartha: eine indische Dichtung |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by Michael Pullen with the assistance of Stefan Langer in scanning the original 1922 edition and Dr. Mary Cicora with the proofreading of this transcription |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | India -- Religion -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2499 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1897 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/2499