Siddhartha

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Simon and Schuster, Apr 26, 2016 - Fiction - 192 pages
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This allegorical novel, set in sixth-century India around the time of the Buddha, follows a young man on his search for enlightenment.

This edition includes:
-A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
-A chronology of the author's life and work
-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
-An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
 

Contents

The Son of the Brahmin
5
With the Samanas
15
Gotama
27
Awakening
38
Kamala
45
With the Childlike People
61
Samsara
71
The Ferryman
95
The Son
109
Govinda
129
Notes
143
Critical Excerpts
157
Questions for Discussion
171
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About the author (2016)

Hermann Hesse (1877–1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, which explore an individual's search for spirituality outside society.

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