Project Gutenberg 2024-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 1634 Hesse, Hermann 1877 1962 Lauscher, Hermann Sinclair, Emil Demian $aNew York :$bBoni and Liveright, $c1923. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demian Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Demian" by Hermann Hesse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the psychological and philosophical journey of its protagonist, Emil Sinclair, as he navigates the dualities of existence and self-discovery amidst societal expectations. It explores themes of individuality, moral conflict, and the struggle against conformity, drawing readers into Sinclair's complex inner world as he encounters both light and darkness. The opening portion of "Demian" sets the stage for Emil Sinclair's childhood, divided between two conflicting worlds: the safe, structured environment of his family and the chaotic, darker realm of society. As he reflects on his early life, Sinclair grapples with feelings of guilt and anxiety that arise when he is drawn into mischief and intimidation by a boy named Frank Kromer. The narrative unfolds Sinclair's realization of his own duality, characterized by innocence and vulnerability on one side, and the allure of rebellion and transgression on the other. This tension marks the beginning of Sinclair's exploration of identity and the pursuit of a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/pur1.32754063251692 20240116132639hesse 1923 US Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bildungsromans Young men -- Germany -- Fiction Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 337124 2025-06-29T09:42:38.004643 text/html 312582 2024-08-10T01:42:44 text/html 371522 2025-06-29T09:42:42.413596 application/epub+zip 368557 2025-06-29T09:42:38.990648 application/epub+zip 316591 2025-06-29T09:42:38.481601 application/epub+zip 931929 2025-06-29T09:42:45.230599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910339 2025-06-29T09:42:41.992600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312102 2025-06-29T09:42:37.579599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292289 2024-08-10T01:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16593 2025-06-29T09:42:45.359626 application/rdf+xml 31899 2025-06-29T09:42:38.709597 image/jpeg 4897 2025-06-29T09:42:38.595600 image/jpeg 330900 2025-06-29T09:42:38.036672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia