Stories of Five Decades by Hermann Hesse is a rich and varied collection of 23 short stories that span nearly fifty years of the author's literary career, from 1899 to 1948. This unique anthology offers a sweeping view of Hesse’s evolving voice—from the aestheticism of his early work, through the realism and surrealism of his middle period, to the more reflective, philosophical tone of his later writing. These stories reflect his lifelong engagement with themes such as personal anguish, spiritual searching, and the human desire to transcend the visible world in pursuit of deeper inner truth. Several of the stories appear in English for the first time in this volume, making it a valuable introduction to Hesse’s poetic and symbolic prose.
Technical details:
Pages: 320
Publication year: 1974 (Panther Books edition)
Publisher: Panther Books
Language: English
Translated from: German
Author: Hermann Hesse
ISBN: 5860448333 (Panther edition)
Cover illustration: Justin Todd
Stories of Five Decades by Hermann Hesse
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