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Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 - 9 August 1962) was a German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter.

His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and spirituality.
In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • Ticino, Switzerland
  • JoinedMay 30, 2017



Stories by Hermann Hesse
SIDDHARTHA (Completed) by HermannHesse
SIDDHARTHA (Completed)
Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named...
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STEPPENWOLF (Completed) by HermannHesse
STEPPENWOLF (Completed)
Steppenwolf (originally Der Steppenwolf) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. Originally...
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DEMIAN (Completed) by HermannHesse
DEMIAN (Completed)
Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth is a Bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919; a pr...
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