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A Companion to the Works of Hermann Hesse (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Ingo Cornils
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Description for A Companion to the Works of Hermann Hesse (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Paperback. New essays on the works and themes of Hesse, one of the most perennially relevant and widely-read German authors. Editor(s): Cornils, Ingo. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 450 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Today, forty years after Timothy Leary's suggestion that hippies read Hermann Hesse while turning on, Hesse is once again receiving attention: faced with ubiquitous materialism, war, and ecological disaster, we discover that these problems have found universal expression in the works of this master storyteller. Hesse explores perennial themes, from the simple to the transcendental. Because he knows of the awkwardness of adolescence and the pressures exerted on us to conform, his books hold special appeal for young readers and are taught widely. Yet he is equally relevant for older readers, writing about the torment of a psyche ... Read more
Today, forty years after Timothy Leary's suggestion that hippies read Hermann Hesse while turning on, Hesse is once again receiving attention: faced with ubiquitous materialism, war, and ecological disaster, we discover that these problems have found universal expression in the works of this master storyteller. Hesse explores perennial themes, from the simple to the transcendental. Because he knows of the awkwardness of adolescence and the pressures exerted on us to conform, his books hold special appeal for young readers and are taught widely. Yet he is equally relevant for older readers, writing about the torment of a psyche ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
450
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571135810
SKU
V9781571135810
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99-50
About Ingo Cornils
Ingo Cornils is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of German at Leeds University.
Reviews for A Companion to the Works of Hermann Hesse (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
The contributions are based on a good knowledge of the earlier research and yet go beyond it . . . . This new and stimulating Companion can take its rightful place among the other Hesse companions that have arisen in recent years. ARBITRIUM The composition of the volume provides a well-rounded picture of the author ... Read more