Ντέμιαν by Hermann Hesse
Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend
A young narrator recounts his psychological and spiritual coming-of-age as he moves from the safe, sheltered world of childhood toward a darker, more authentic inner life; an enigmatic schoolmate challenges prevailing moral dichotomies and introduces Gnostic symbols and ideas that push him to embrace both light and shadow. Guided by provocative friendships, a searching artistic mentor, and the trauma of war, he struggles with guilt, destiny, and the need to form an independent moral identity, ultimately seeking self-realization through acceptance of his inner complexity.
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- Published
- 1919
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- German
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