by Hermann Hesse · Mondadori · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788804166986
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Demian is a novel by German writer Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919. Set during World War I, the work tells the story of Emil Sinclair, a young man seeking his own identity and struggling to break free from social conventions. Along his path, Sinclair meets Demian, an enigmatic friend who guides him towards self-discovery and acceptance of his individuality. The novel explores themes such as the duality of good and evil, the search for truth, and the importance of following one's own destiny.
Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-Swiss poet and novelist, and winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize in Literature. His interest in Eastern religious, spiritual, and philosophical traditions, combined with his involvement with Jungian analysis, helped shape his literary work. His best-known novels include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, Narcissus and Goldmund, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and spirituality.
