Siddhartha (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486406534)

This classic novel of self-discovery has inspired generations of seekers. With parallels to the enlightenment of the Buddha, Hesse's Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's quest for the ultimate reality. His quest takes him from the extremes of indulgent sensuality to the rigors of ascetism and self-denial. At last he learns that wisdom cannot be taught -- it must come from one's own experience and inner struggle. Steeped in the tenets of both psychoanalysis and Eastern mysticism, Siddhartha presents a strikingly original view of man and culture, and the arduous process of self-discovery that leads to reconciliation, harmony, and peace.

Author: Hermann Hesse
ISBN-10: 0486406539
ISBN-13: 9780486406534
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 12/23/1998
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 8672 / Siddhartha (English)