num_pages: 320
description: Narcissus and Goldmund tells the story of two medieval men whose characters are diametrically opposite: Narcissus, an ascetic monk firm in his religious commitment, and Goldmund, a romantic youth hungry for knowledge and worldly experience. First published in 1930, Hesse's novel remains a moving and pointed exploration of the conflict between the life of the spirit and the life of the flesh. It is a theme that transcends all time.
language: English
title: Narcissus and Goldmund
titlecomplete: Narcissus and Goldmund
genres: Germany, 20th Century, Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, German Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 59928
places: Mariabronn
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Schlegel-Tieck Prize
category: Leila Vennewitz
publisher: The Noonday Press / Farrar, Straus Giroux