Hermann Hesse Biography PPT

1. Hermann Hesse Biography
By: Chris Bajada, Lia Stango,Zach
Mason, Elinor Battler, Sarah Paco

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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”
http://www.online-literature.com/hesse/

5. 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/

6. 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.
http://www.online-literature.com/hesse/