Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
"Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse is a philosophical novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young Indian Brahman named Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey in search of enlightenment and self-discovery amidst the complexities of life, including friendship, love, and the quest for true meaning beyond mere existence. The opening portion of the book introduces Siddhartha as a gifted and intelligent son of a Brahman who is
deeply loved by his family and friends, particularly his companion Govinda. Despite his privileged upbringing and the affection showered upon him, Siddhartha feels a profound emptiness within and begins to question traditional teachings and the spiritual practices prescribed by his father and the Brahmins. Discontented with a life focused solely on rituals and worship, he declares his intention to leave home and journey into asceticism with the Samanas, a group of wandering monks, suggesting the start of his quest for deeper truths about existence and the nature of the self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Author | Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962 |
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Title | Siddhartha |
Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel) |
Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
Credits | Michael Pullen, Chandra Yenco and Isaac Jones |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
Subject | Gautama Buddha -- Fiction |
Subject | India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
Subject | Spiritual life -- Fiction |
Subject | Self-realization -- Fiction |
Subject | Buddhism -- Fiction |
Subject | Buddhist philosophy -- Fiction |
Subject | Brahmans -- Fiction |
Subject | India -- Religion -- Fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 2500 |
Release Date | Feb 1, 2001 |
Most Recently Updated | Dec 22, 2021 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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