The Steppenwolf
The melancholic Harry Haller lives in a rented room. The aversion he feels towards the modern way of life drives him to remain alone – like a wolf of the steppes. And although he longs for human warmth and companionship, he is unable to reconcile with the hypocrisy of urban values. However, upon meeting the carefree yet deceptive Hermina, he will sense the flickers of a possible happiness.
Haller struggles to reconcile the primal, wild nature of the wolf with the artificial social dictates. Torn between materialism and spirit, he seeks to discover his deeper nature and reconcile with people and life. By shifting the boundaries between fantasy and reality, Harry Haller aims to emerge from isolation, resurrecting ecstasy and freedom from the dusty archives of everyday life.
The Steppenwolf was published in 1927 and was the novel that brought Hesse worldwide recognition. It is a powerful read that traces the dark paths of the human soul and sweeps us into its vortex.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Hermann Hesse
- Publisher
- Minoas
- Original Title
- Der Steppenwolf
- Type
- Classic Literature
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Release Date
- 31/01/2014
- Publication Date
- 2014
- Dimensions
- 13x20 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180211443
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