Description |
152 pages ; 18 cm |
Note |
Originally published: New York : New Directions, 1951. |
Summary |
In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life-- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom. |
Audience |
5. |
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014 & up. |
Subject |
Buddhism -- Fiction.
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Buddhist philosophy -- Fiction.
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Gautama Buddha -- Fiction.
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India -- Fiction.
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Added Author |
Rosner, Hilda.
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Added Title |
Siddhartha. English.
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ISBN |
0553208845 (pbk.) |
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9780553208849 (pbk.) |
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