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Demian is a novel by Hermann Hesse, published in 1919 under a pseudonym, about a boy's spiritual awakening and conflict between illusion and truth. The novel explores Jungian themes of duality, archetypes, and symbols, such as the Gnostic god Abraxas.
- Hermann Hesse
- 1919
A slightly older, but amazingly mature boy, Max Demian, soon enters Sinclair's school. He approaches Sinclair one day after class and presents him with an inventive interpretation of the story of Cain and Abel. This interpretation contradicts the standard Christian story Sinclair has been fed and the new idea excites Sinclair.
- Hermann Hesse
- 1919
Oct 11, 2022 · A psychoanalytical novel that explores the split personality of the protagonist, Emil Sinclair, and his encounter with Max Demian, a mysterious guide who helps him to integrate his dark and light energies. The novel reflects Hesse's own spiritual crisis and his interest in Jungian psychology, as well as his vision of a new, spiritual era after World War I.
Hermann Hesse's Demian influenced me more than just about any book although I haven't read the novel in twenty years. Through my late teens and early twenties I searched out every Hesse book I could find, including the rarities, journals, letters, etc., going as far as to ferret out European editions in a Berlin bookstore on a solo trip as much influenced by Hesse as cheap airfare.
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Aug 10, 2024 · Demian. Original Publication. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1923. Credits. Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Language.
Demian, published in 1919 by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse, is a coming-of-age novel that follows protagonist Emil Sinclair as he navigates the complexities of youth and the search for self-identity. Set against the backdrop of World War I, Sinclair grapples with the duality of human nature, influenced by the enigmatic character Demian ...
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You may copy it, give it away or. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. Title: Demian. Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend. Author: Hermann Hesse. Release Date: January 24, 2013 [EBook #41907] Language: German.
