Hermann Hesse: A Pictorial Biography
Jan 2013 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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A Vivid Visual Journey Through the Life of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse: A Pictorial Biography offers a treasure trove of previously undiscovered photographic and textual material, shedding new light on the life and works of this exceptional German author. Over 200 photographs, discovered among Hesse's literary effects after his death, chronicle his family background, school and apprentice years, early literary efforts, travels to India and throughout Europe, and his continued growth as a writer. These images not only illustrate Hesse's long and varied life but also document his position in the cultural landscape of his time and his relationships with celebrated contemporaries.
Accompanying the photographs is an illuminating text by leading Hesse scholar Volker Michels, featuring comments about Hesse from luminaries such as Thomas Mann, Martin Buber, T.S. Eliot, and Andre Gide, as well as examples of Hesse's unpublished light verse and a detailed chronological table. Hesse's own essay "Life Story Briefly Told" serves as a fitting introduction to this intimate portrait. Together, the text and pictures provide readers with invaluable insights into the life and works of this Nobel Prize-winning author, offering a unique opportunity to interpret and evaluate his legacy anew.
Hermann Hesse: A Pictorial Biography offers a treasure trove of previously undiscovered photographic and textual material, shedding new light on the life and works of this exceptional German author. Over 200 photographs, discovered among Hesse's literary effects after his death, chronicle his family background, school and apprentice years, early literary efforts, travels to India and throughout Europe, and his continued growth as a writer. These images not only illustrate Hesse's long and varied life but also document his position in the cultural landscape of his time and his relationships with celebrated contemporaries.
Accompanying the photographs is an illuminating text by leading Hesse scholar Volker Michels, featuring comments about Hesse from luminaries such as Thomas Mann, Martin Buber, T.S. Eliot, and Andre Gide, as well as examples of Hesse's unpublished light verse and a detailed chronological table. Hesse's own essay "Life Story Briefly Told" serves as a fitting introduction to this intimate portrait. Together, the text and pictures provide readers with invaluable insights into the life and works of this Nobel Prize-winning author, offering a unique opportunity to interpret and evaluate his legacy anew.
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About the author
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 many novels, stories, and essays that bear a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers. His works include Beneath the Wheel, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Hermann Hesse died in 1962.
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