Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged)
Author | : Hermann Hesse |
Publisher | : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2016-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789386834867 |
ISBN-13 | : 9386834863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Siddhartha (World Classics, Unabridged) written by Hermann Hesse and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siddhartha (first published in 1922) is a novel based on the early life of Buddha,inspired by the author's visit to India before the First World War. The novel is about the young Brahmin Siddhartha's search for self- realization. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.