| Narcissus and Goldmund Contributor(s): Hesse, Hermann (Author), Molinaro, Ursule (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0312421672 ISBN-13: 9780312421670 Publisher: Picador USA OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: This is the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character who set each other on different paths in life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - Medieval |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002193011 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.57" W x 8.26" (0.72 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hermann Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund is the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character. Narcissus, an ascetic instructor at a cloister school, has devoted himself solely to scholarly and spiritual pursuits. One of his students is the sensual, restless Goldmund, who is immediately drawn to his teacher's fierce intellect and sense of discipline. When Narcissus persuades the young student that he is not meant for a life of self-denial, Goldmund sets off in pursuit of aesthetic and physical pleasures, a path that leads him to a final, unexpected reunion with Narcissus. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hesse, Hermann: - Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) was a German poet and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. He was the author of works including Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Demian. |