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Hermann Hesse

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Hermann Hesse

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Hermann Karl Hesse (German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈhɛsə]; July 2, 1877 – August 9, 1962) was a German-Swiss dual citizen poet, novelist, and painter. Notable works include "Demian," "Stephen Wolf," "Song of the Wanderer" and "The Glass Bead Game," each of which explores personal pursuits of authenticity, self-awareness, and spirituality. In 1946, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Category
Writers
Nationality
german empire
Born
1877-07-02
Died
1962-08-09
Wikidata
Q25973
Occupations novelistpoetwriterpainterphilosopherresistance movement memberillustratorwriternobel prize winnerbooksellerpacifistScript writer
Aliases Hermann HesseHermann Karl HesseHh. HesseHeise, H.HesseHermann HesseHermann HesseHermann HesseHerman HusseyHermann HesseHermann HesseHesseHesse, H.black race

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