Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.
Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within
his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India
in search of enlightenment. First he spends time with a group of
ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and
rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the
Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him
and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences.
He rejects the spiritual life, takes a lover and becomes a rich
merchant. But after some years, dissatisfied with materialism, he takes
off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.