Siddhartha - Couverture rigide

Hesse, Hermann

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0811202925 ISBN 13 : 9780811202923

Editeur : New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1951

Synopsis

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 dispair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of life - the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace and, finally, wisdom.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With parallels to the enlightenment of the Buddha, Hesse's Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's quest for the ultimate reality. Steeped in the tenets of both psychoanalysis and Eastern mysticism, Siddhartha presents an original view of man and culture, and the arduous process of self-discovery that leads to reconciliation, harmony, and peace. The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit language, siddha (gotten) + artha (meaning or wealth). The two words together mean "one who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has attained his goals". The Buddha's name, before his renunciation, was Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Buddha. In this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gotama".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Date d'édition: 1951
• ISBN 10: 0811202925
• ISBN 13: 9780811202923
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 132
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible