ISBN-13
9780486414133
Publisher
Dover Publications
Publication Date
18 December 2000
Age Range
14 - UP years
Dimensions
20.90 x 13.18 x 0.86 CM
Shipping Weight
0.10 Kg
Pages
128
Language
English
Grade Level
09 - UP
All I really wanted was to try and live the life that was spontaneously welling up within me. Why was that so very difficult?
Generations of readers have recognized the impassioned cry that introduces the young narrator of Demian, and embraced this tale of a troubled young man's struggle toward self-awareness. Initially published in Berlin in 1919, the novel met with instant critical acclaim, as well as great popular success among people seeking answers amid the devastating aftermath of World War I.
A brilliant psychological portrait of an individual's departure from social conventions in the search for spiritual fulfillment, Demian encompasses many of the themes associated with Hermann Hesse, its Noble Prize-winning author, particularly the duality of human nature and the quest for inner peace.
Considered an important work in the evolution of 20th-century European literature, this perceptive coming-of-age novel enjoys a particular resonance with young adults, a fact that has made Demian a perennial favorite in schools and colleges all over the world. This inexpensive edition, featuring an excellent new English translation, is sure to be welcomed by teachers and students, and by the legions of confirmed Hesse fans.
Between 4−5 stars rating, 18 April 2022A story about a Emil Sinclair's youth, showing how much he grows... taught us about how life is indeed complicated but in the end every one of us will still go with the life we choose for ourselves, this book also tell us how Sinclair learnt about love and friendship...
Between 2−3 stars rating, 19 January 2022Demian is an example of a book about its protagonist searching for spiritual fulfillment by departing from the things that used to comfort him and made him happy. The story is ominous and its prose is flowing, Demian, for all of its worth, is haunting and engaging, and a true account of what it is to experience the "dark" side.
Between 1−2 stars rating, 23 January 2020the book's arrived savely and faster than I thought it would be. Thank you
Between 3−4 stars rating, 23 January 2020dover is the cheapest version of this book i could find. it took estimatedly a month to deliver. it's worth the wait.
Between 4−5 stars rating, 13 August 2018The main topics of this book are still heavily relevant to this day. What a timeless masterpiece. Would recommend for those who seek a good self-reflection and social-issue related reading.
