description: Herman Hesse's classic novel has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers. In this story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege to seek spiritual fulfillment. Hesse synthesizes disparate philosophies--Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism--into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for meaning.
language: English
title: Siddhartha
titlecomplete: Siddhartha
characters: Vasudeva, Siddhartha, Govinda, Kamala, Gotama
genres: Historical Fiction, Religion, German Literature, Philosophy, Buddhism, Classics, Spirituality, Novels, Fiction, Literature
ratings_count: 741903
places: India
publisher: Macmillan Pub Co