Siddhartha

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 12/23/1998
ISBN: 9780486406534
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.30d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 8672 / Siddhartha
Reading Level: 7.1 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 6