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The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse (Paperback, 2000)
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In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.
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It is the 23rd century and the Glass Bead Game is an ultra-aesthetic game which is played by scholars in the kingdom of Castalia, the remote place society has provided for the intellectual elite to grow and flourish. This game involves all branches of knowledge, and spirirtual values - especially those of the east. Since childhood, Joseph Knecht has been consumed with mastering the Glass Bead Game, which requires a synthesis of aesthetics and scientific arts, such as mathematics, music, logic, and philosphy. This he achieves in adulthood, becoming a Magister Ludi (Master of the Game) and also faces the dilemmas posed by the game's development into a ritualistic form of intellectual worship.First published in 1946 The Glass Bead Game was considered Hermann Hesse's magnum opus and follows the tradition of Steppenwolf securing its place among the most important novels of the twentieth century.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099283621
eBay Product ID (ePID)87319995
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Glass Bead Game
AuthorHermann Hesse
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2000
Number of Pages544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight373g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHermann Hesse
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 24 Jul, 2019
Summer long book
It took 12 years to write, deeply interesting but will take me just as long to fully read. Get back to me in a yearVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
