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Siddhartha

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Seeking spiritual englightenment, the young Brahmin Siddhartha renounces all earthly possessions to become a wandering Samana. When neither the ascetic life nor the teaching of Gautama, the Buddha, bring him fulfillmenty, Siddhartha is tempted into worldly ways through his lover for the beautiful Kamala. Disgusted with his wanton life, Siddhartha embraces humility and embarks on a personal quest find the hidden Buddha within himsdelf and all the world.

The story of Siddhartha and his odyssey of spiritual self-discovedry has inspired readers for nearly a century. This new translation captures the widsom and serence beauity of Herman Hesse's timeless tale.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 27, 2017
      Actor Ansdell guides listeners in his firm and gentle voice through Hesse’s lyrical prose depicting the self-discovery journey of his protagonist, Siddhartha. Ansdell’s pacing and English accent give his reading for the audiobook an air of philosopher’s wisdom. Ansdell is especially good at pauses and inflections that express Siddhartha’s moods of exaltation and utter despair at various points in his life as a young Brahman, an ascetic, a lover, businessman, and then as a father and elderly recluse who sits by the river and finally experiences the peace and tranquility he has always sought. Published in German in 1922 and in English in 1951, the revival of Hesse’s novel in this era of widespread interest in Eastern religions offers Ansdell a vehicle for his diverse narrative talents.

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:1010
  • Text Difficulty:6-8

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