The Glass Bead Game: Magister Ludi - Hardcover

Hesse, Hermann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0030818516 ISBN 13: 9780030818516

Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969

Synopsis

In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfills his life-long quest, he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.

About this title

About the Author:

Hermann Hesse was born in Germany in 1877 and later became a citizen of Switzerland. As a Western man profoundly affected by the mysticism of Eastern thought, he wrote many novels, stories, and essays that bear a vital spiritual force that has captured the imagination and loyalty of many generations of readers. His works include Steppenwolf, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. Hermann Hesse died in 1962.

Language Notes:

Text: English, German (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
• Publication date: 1969
• ISBN 10: 0030818516
• ISBN 13: 9780030818516
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 558