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Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962.

Siddhartha / Hermann Hesse ; translated from the German by Hilda Rosner. - [New ed.] / with an introduction by Paulo Coelho. - London : Penguin, 2008. - viii, 120 p. ; 20 cm. - Modern classics .

Set in India, 'Siddhartha' is the story of a young Brahmin's search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.

ISBN: 9780141189574 (pbk.) : �8.99

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Buddhism--Fiction.
Philosophy, Buddhist--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Religion--Fiction.
India--Social life and customs--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Religious fiction.
Classics.

LC Class. No.: PT2617.E85 / S52 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 833.912