Demian

«Demian» — a philosophical novel, dark and mystical. It can also be considered autobiographical — this is stated by Hesse in the preface. A landmark work that had a tremendous impact on the further creativity of the writer, and the... great Thomas Mann compared this book to «The Sorrows of Young Werther». It is the story of a young man's coming of age and development, who gradually shifts away from the hypocritical norms of public morality and more clearly discovers his profound, dark «self» — free, unaffected by the prevailing virtuous pharisaism surrounding him. A mysterious friend, Demian — bearer of the «mark of Cain», is of assistance in this journey, neither a devil nor a mysterious deity, nor simply a product of the hero's imagination…

Author: ГЕССЕ Г.

Printhouse: AST

Series: Book for All Times (new/m)

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2023

ISBN: 9785171562632

Number of pages: 256

Size: 165x105x17 mm

Cover type: мягкая

Weight: 115 g

ID: 1471024

«Demian» — a philosophical novel, dark and mystical. It can also be considered autobiographical — this is stated by Hesse in the preface. A landmark work that had a tremendous impact on the further creativity of the writer, and the great Thomas Mann compared this book to «The Sorrows of Young Werther». It is the story of a young man's coming of age and development, who gradually shifts away from the hypocritical norms of public morality and more clearly discovers his profound, dark «self» — free, unaffected by the prevailing virtuous pharisaism surrounding him. A mysterious friend, Demian — bearer of the «mark of Cain», is of assistance in this journey, neither a devil nor a mysterious deity, nor simply a product of the hero's imagination…

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