Hermann Hesse Biography

By: Chris Bajada, Lia Stango,Zach Mason, Elinor Battler, Sarah Paco

Hesse’s Background and Childhood

• Born: July 2nd 1877 in Calw, Germany

• Father is from Estonia.• Mother is from India.• As a child his youth was

characterized as enthusiasm and rebelliousness.

• He was transferred from school to school due to bad behavior.

Literary Influences

• His friends that were musicians and artists gave him new perspectives and insights.

• Goethe, Lessing, Schiller, and Greek Mythology boosted his love for writing as well.

• The novel “Rosshalde” was set at his home in Melchenbuhlweg.

Literary Works• Hesse started out writing poetry, but his

mother disapproved.

• In 1899 Hesse published “Romantische Lieder” and “Eine Stunde Hinter Mitternacht”

• In 1911 a visit to India lead to the publication of “Siddhartha”

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Hesse’s Achievements

• In 1946 Hesse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

• One of the best selling German writers through out the world.

• http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1946/

Hesse’s Ending

• After he won the Nobel Prize of Literature he didn’t write any more major works again.

• Hermann Hesse died of cerebral hemorrhage in his sleep on August 9, 1962 at the age of 85 years old.

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