Narcissus and Goldmund
- Publisher : Bantam
- Publishing year : February 1984
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780553275865
- Imprint : Bantam Books
- Age Group : Adult
- Language : English
Hesse's novel of two medieval men, one quietly content with his religion and monastic life, the ot ...
Hesse's novel of two medieval men, one quietly content with his religion and monastic life, the other in fervent search of more worldly salvation. This conflict between flesh and spirit, between emotional and contemplative man, was a life study for Hesse. It is a theme that transcends all time.
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was born in Germany 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. In 1946, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for The Glass Bead Game.
