Journey to the East: A Novel by Hermann Hesse (English) Paperback Book

Description: Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse In simple, mesmersizing prose, Hesse tells of a journey both geographic and spiritual, as various historical figures travel together, encountering everything from Noahs Ark to Don Quixote. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A great writer . . . complex, subtle, allusive." - New York Times Book Review In simple, mesmerizing prose, Hermann Hesses Journey to the East tells of a journey both geographic and spiritual. H.H., a German choirmaster, is invited on an expedition with the League, a secret society whose members include Paul Klee, Mozart, and Albertus Magnus. The participants traverse both space and time, encountering Noahs Ark in Zurich and Don Quixote at Bremgarten. The pilgrims ultimate destination is the East, the "Home of the Light," where they expect to find spiritual renewal. Yet the harmony that ruled at the outset of the trip soon degenerates into open conflict. Each traveler finds the rest of the group intolerable and heads off in his own direction, with H.H. bitterly blaming the others for the failure of the journey. It is only long after the trip, while poring over records in the League archives, that H.H. discovers his own role in the dissolution of the group, and the ominous significance of the journey itself. Author Biography Hermann Hesse was born in Germany in 1877 and later became a citizen of Switzerland. As a Western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, he wrote novels, stories, and essays bearing a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers. His works include Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Hermann Hesse died in 1962. Details ISBN0312421680 Author Hermann Hesse Short Title JOURNEY TO THE EAST Pages 128 Language English Translator Hilda Rosner ISBN-10 0312421680 ISBN-13 9780312421687 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 833.912 Year 2003 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1877 Death 1962 Imprint St Martins Press Residence SZ Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780312421687 AU Release Date 2003-02-01 NZ Release Date 2003-02-01 US Release Date 2003-02-01 UK Release Date 2003-02-01 Publisher St Martins Press Publication Date 2003-02-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7065845;

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