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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.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Pan Macmillan
- Publication Date:01/10/2020
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- ISBN:9781529024043
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Pan Macmillan
- Publication Date:01/10/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781529024043
