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Herman Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund: A Phenomenological View

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This is the story of two midieval men,one who is quietly content with his religion,the other in fervent search of more wordly salvation.This conflict between flesh and spirit,between the emotional and the contemplative man,was a life study for Hesse.It is a theme that trancends all time.

Hesse has completed a novel that everyone should read. This story is so compelling, so universal, that I instantly wanted to be more like Goldmund. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to feel a philosophical change in their lives.

Herman Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund is by far his best work. It's a beautiful piece of art. I fell in love with Goldmund more so than I did with Demian. This book was a life changing experience for me. I laughed and cried and fell in love. I highly recommend this masterpiece.

hesse was a genius. narcissus and goldmund is beautifully written, even after its translation to english. the writing and the story are compelling; i simply could not put it down and it was finished in three days. it is mesmerising, heartbreaking, philosophical, and most of all, it shows humans as they truly are. i cannot say enough about how much i loved this book; even if you don't like it at first, stick with it through the end; it is well worth it. it is a celebration of humanity in the highest. a must read for all heads.

This is Hesse at his most sentimental and naive. He explores both sides of his personality and both are inadequate. Coming back to the book after a break of thirty years, I wondered how I could I have been sdeuced by so much tosh. "Ah but I was so much younger then, I'm younger than that now."

This is Hesse at his most sentimental and naive. He explores both sides of his personality and both are inadequate. Coming back to the book after a break of thirty years, I wondered how I could I have been sdeuced by so much tosh. "Ah but I was so much younger then, I'm younger than that now."

This is Hesse at his most sentimental and naive. He explores both sides of his personality and both are inadequate. Coming back to the book after a break of thirty years, I wondered how I could I have been sdeuced by so much tosh. "Ah but I was so much younger then, I'm younger than that now."