The cover, designed by Germano Facetti, shows a detail from ‘Constructiv-impressiv, 1927’ by Paul Klee. It is a major contribution to contemporary philosophic literature and has a powerful vision of universality, the inner unity of man’s cultural ideals, and his search for personal perfection and social responsibility. He personifies the detachment, serenity and aesthetic vision which rewards a life dedicated to perfection of the intellect.īut can, indeed should, man live isolated from hunger, family, children, women, in a perfect world where passions are tamed by meditation, where academic discipline and order are paramount? The Glass Bead Game Herman Hesse (Also wrote under the pseudonyms Hermann Lauscher and Emil Sinclair) German-born Swiss novelist, poet, short story writer, editor, and critic. The Master of the Glass Bead Game, Joseph Knecht, holds the most exalted office in Castillia. The Glass Bead Game is an ultra-aesthetic game which is played by the scholars, creamed off in childhood and nurtured in elite schools, in the kingdom of Castillia. Rubbing of corners and some foxing of pages. Please review these carefully and feel free to request more should you require them. Religion - Study, history & religious textsĪntiquity, Specialist & Rare Books (Other Quality)Ĭategory: Classics / Penguin / Philosophic LiteratureĬondition Notes: Please Note the photographs attached are of the actual book you are purchasing.
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