Siddhartha (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Hermann Hesse
- First Published: 1922
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Bildungsroman
- Time of Work: 563?-483?
- Setting: India
- Principal Characters: Siddhartha, Govinda, Kamala, Kamaswami, Vasudeva, Gotama
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Perception, Traveling or travelers, Philosophy or philosophers, Nature, Religion, Spiritual life or spirituality, India or East Indian people, Rivers or waterways, Mysticism, Hindus or Hinduism, Enlightenment, Visions, epiphanies, or revelations, Pilgrims or pilgrimages, Sixth century, Buddha, Buddhism, Yoga, Happiness, Senses or sensation
- Locales: India
The Story:
Siddhartha was a Brahmin’s son. He grew up with his friend Govinda. Handsome, intelligent, and graceful, he was loved by everyone—his parents, friends, society, and especially Govinda. At an early age, he listened to the teachings of his learned father, mastered the required Brahminical texts, performed all prescribed religious rites, and practiced the art of meditation. Govinda admired his friend’s superior intellect, strong determination, and high vocation. He knew that Siddhartha would be a great man someday, and he wanted to be his friend and follower.
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