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Steppenwolf (originally Der Steppenwolf) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse . Originally published in Germany in 1927, it was first translated into English in 1929. The novel was named after the German name for the steppe wolf. The story in large part reflects a profound crisis in Hesse's spiritual world during the 1920s.
187,231 ratings8,302 reviews. Steppenwolf is a poetical self-portrait of a man who felt himself to be half-human and half-wolf. This Faust-like and magical story is evidence of Hesse's searching philosophy and extraordinary sense of humanity as he tells of the humanization of a middle-aged misanthrope. Yet his novel can also be seen as a plea ...
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Steppenwolf recounts Harry’s pain and anxiety as he tries to overcome his crippling sense of dislocation and despair at the futility of humanity. Harry is repulsed by the productive, organized, and diligent optimism of the bourgeoisie, or middle class. Even so, he is bewitched by its charms. Caught between the urges of his wolf-half and his ...
Steppenwolf, published in 1927 by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse, is a novel that explores the dual nature of humanity through the story of its protagonist, Harry Haller. Haller, a middle-aged intellectual, struggles with his own self-destructive tendencies and feelings of alienation from society. The novel unfolds as Haller encounters ...
Steppenwolf, novel by Hermann Hesse, published as Der Steppenwolf in 1927. The title refers to a style adopted by Harry Haller, Hesse’s protagonist. Haller is a writer, a loner and an outsider who thinks of himself as a wolf of the steppes.
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Dec 1, 2002 · Steppenwolf: A Novel. Paperback – December 1, 2002. by Hermann Hesse (Author), Basil Creighton (Translator) 4.4 1,698 ratings. See all formats and editions. With its blend of Eastern mysticism and Western culture, Hesse's best-known and most autobiographical work is one of literature's most poetic evocations of the soul's journey to liberation.
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Hermann Hesse and Steppenwolf Background. Hermann Hesse was born in 1877 in the Black Forest region of Germany. Hesse’s family subscribed to Pietism, a Protestant religion that emphasizes heartfelt devotion and charitable activity rather than dogma. Various members of the family had been missionaries in India or religious publishers, and ...
