Hermann Hesse - Wikipedia
WebHermann Karl Hesse ( German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈhɛsə] ⓘ; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and spirituality.
Hermann Hesse | Biography, Facts, & Books | Britannica
WebHermann Hesse (born July 2, 1877, Calw, Germany—died August 9, 1962, Montagnola, Switzerland) was a German novelist and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.
Biography of Hermann Hesse, German Poet and Novelist
WebNov 26, 2019 · Full Name: Hermann Karl Hesse. Known For: Acclaimed novelist and Nobel laureate whose work is known for the individual’s search for self-knowledge and spirituality. Born: July 2, 1877 in Calw, Württemberg, German Empire. Parents: Marie Gundert and Johannes Hesse. Died: August 9, 1962 in Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland.
Hermann Hesse Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
Web(1877-1962), German. Jump to: Biography. Study Guide. Quotes. Novels. Hermann Hesse Biography. Hermann Hesse was born in 1877 in the town of Calw, on the edge of Germany’s Black Forest. He grew up in a missionary family …
Hermann Hesse summary | Britannica
WebHermann Hesse, (born July 2, 1877, Calw, Ger.—died Aug. 9, 1962, Montagnola, Switz.), German novelist and poet. He left the seminary because of his inability to adapt to the life there. His first novel was Peter Camenzind (1904); it was followed by Beneath the Wheel (1906), Gertrud (1910), and Rosshalde (1914).
Hermann Hesse | Encyclopedia.com
WebJun 27, 2018 · Hermann Hesse. BORN: 1877, Calw, Germany. DIED: 1962, Montagnola, Switzerland. NATIONALITY: German, Swiss. GENRE: Poetry, fiction, nonfiction. MAJOR WORKS: Demian (1914) Siddhartha (1922) Steppenwolf (1927) Narcissus and Goldmund (1930) The Glass Bead Game (1943) Overview.
Hermann Hesse Biography - CliffsNotes
WebHermann Hesse Biography. Hermann Hesse was born in the little south German village of Calw on July 2, 1877. Situated on the edge of the Black Forest, Calw was to become the colorful setting of much of Hesse's writing. Hesse was the son of Johannes Hesse, who had been a missionary for the Lutheran Pietists to India.
Hermann Hesse - New World Encyclopedia
WebHermann Hesse in 1927. Hermann Hesse ( [ˈhɛr.man ˈhɛ̞.sɘ]) (July 2, 1877 – August 9, 1962) was a Nobel Prize –winning German - Swiss novelist and poet. Hesse gained a wide readership for his lyrical explorations of spirituality and psychology in a time when other modernists were describing the dread, alienation, and absurdity of ...
Hermann Hesse: The Prophetic Voice of the 20th Century
WebHermann Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and essayist that was revered by the literary world. He was celebrated with international acclaim for his unique perspective on poetry. He managed to win the 1946 Nobel Prize in …
Hermann Hesse – Facts - NobelPrize.org
WebHermann Hesse The Nobel Prize in Literature 1946 . Born: 2 July 1877, Calw, Germany . Died: 9 August 1962, Montagnola, Switzerland . Residence at the time of the award: Switzerland . Prize motivation: “for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of ...
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