
by Hermann Hesse · Edhasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788435033510
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Demian is a novel by German writer Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919. The story follows the journey of self-discovery of Emil Sinclair, a young man struggling to find his place in the world and understand his own identity. Through his friendship with Max Demian, Sinclair learns to question social norms and embrace his individuality. The novel explores themes such as duality, alienation, and the search for truth, and is considered a key work of 20th-century literature.

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.