Knulp, Drei Geschichten aus dem Leben Knulps
Classic novel, in the original German, first published in 1915. According to Wikipedia: "Published in Germany in 1915, Knulp is a novel written by Hermann Hesse. The novel, which takes the form of three tales, centres on the character of Knulp, a drop-out who perpetually wanders, is dependent on friends, and who refuses to tie himself down to any particular job, place or person. Towards the end of the novel a disillusioned and weak Knulp goes into the forest where he begins a conversation with God. In this conversation, Knulp asks God why he, Knulp, has not done anything of consequence in life. He states that he could have been a successful doctor or artist; he could have married and peacefully settled down. Knulp questions God and asks him about the purpose of his existence. During the conversation, Knulp begins to hear God's reply. God states that he did not make Knulp to be any of these things, rather that he wanted him to bring joy into the lives of people and make them feel a "homesickness for freedom." Upon receiving this answer from God, Knulp experiences a sense of peace. The novel ends with Knulp accepting his final passage from this world with a sense of purpose." "Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877 - August 9, 1962) was a German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi), each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality."
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Knulp, Drei Geschichten aus dem Leben Knulps
Classic novel, in the original German, first published in 1915. According to Wikipedia: "Published in Germany in 1915, Knulp is a novel written by Hermann Hesse. The novel, which takes the form of three tales, centres on the character of Knulp, a drop-out who perpetually wanders, is dependent on friends, and who refuses to tie himself down to any particular job, place or person. Towards the end of the novel a disillusioned and weak Knulp goes into the forest where he begins a conversation with God. In this conversation, Knulp asks God why he, Knulp, has not done anything of consequence in life. He states that he could have been a successful doctor or artist; he could have married and peacefully settled down. Knulp questions God and asks him about the purpose of his existence. During the conversation, Knulp begins to hear God's reply. God states that he did not make Knulp to be any of these things, rather that he wanted him to bring joy into the lives of people and make them feel a "homesickness for freedom." Upon receiving this answer from God, Knulp experiences a sense of peace. The novel ends with Knulp accepting his final passage from this world with a sense of purpose." "Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877 - August 9, 1962) was a German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi), each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality."
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Knulp, Drei Geschichten aus dem Leben Knulps
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455402328 |
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| Publisher: | B&R Samizdat Express |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2011 |
| Sold by: | Smashwords |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 224 KB |
| Language: | German |
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