Bibliograph

Siddhartha, an Indian tale, Hermann Hesse ; translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel ; with an introduction by Ralph Freedman

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Siddhartha, an Indian tale, Hermann Hesse ; translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel ; with an introduction by Ralph Freedman

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Siddhartha

Oclc number

51548409

Responsibility statement

Hermann Hesse ; translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel ; with an introduction by Ralph Freedman

Series statement

Penguin classics

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 7.1, 6.0, 8672

Sub title

an Indian tale

Summary

In the novel, "Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom

Target audience

adult

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