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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”


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


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

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Hermann Hesse

  • 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/