Hermann Hesse Writer

Hermann Hesse (German: [ˈhɛɐ̯man ˈhɛsə]; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Birth date	July 02, 1877
Birth place	German Empire , Kingdom of Württemberg , Calw , Württemberg
Date of death	August 09, 1962
Place of death	Montagnola , Ticino

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Career start	1904
Career end	1953
influenced by	Arthur Schopenhauer Baruch Spinoza Chinese philosophy Friedrich Nietzsche Plato Søren Kierkegaard Indian philosophy Jacob Burckhardt Julius Evola Carl Jung Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Jens Peter Jacobsen
notable work	Siddhartha (novel) The Glass Bead Game Steppenwolf (novel) Demian