Hermann Hesse's fairy tales span his career, from early romantic pieces to later, more philosophical ones. Several are well known, such as "Augustus," in which a mother's wish for her son brings him a gift with a cost, and "Iris," a story about a man who finds his path through a flower and a memory. Hesse uses simple forms to take up recurring themes of inner life, transformation and the search for the self.
It suits readers who like Hesse's novels and want his shorter, more dreamlike work. You get a set of short stories that work as a good entry point to his ideas.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Suhrkamp
- ISBN
- 9783518458129
- Language
- DE
