| Siddhartha: A New Translation Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hesse, Hermann (Author), Kohn (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1570627215 ISBN-13: 9781570627217 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2000 Annotation: In the novel, "Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Religious - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00035776 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Series: Shambhala Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.86" W x 9.2" (0.51 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 8672 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers. Here is a fresh translation from Sherab Ch dzin Kohn, a gifted translator and longtime student of Buddhism and Eastern philosophy. Kohn's flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditation experience. This edition also includes an introduction exploring Hesse's own spiritual journey as evidenced in his journals and personal letters. |