Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was born in Calw, Württemberg, Germany on July 2nd, 1877 and passed away at the age of 85 on August 9th, 1962.

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Hermann Hesse Stats: The highest rated book by Hermann Hesse on Book Notification is The Steppenwolf, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Siddhartha, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Hermann Hesse on Book Notification is Siddhartha, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Steppenwolf, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Hermann Hesse books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Peter Camenzind
1904
2
8
Beneath the Wheel / The Prodigy
1906
3
10
Gertrude
1910
4
Rosshalde
1914
5
In the Old Sun
1914
6
Knulp
1915
7
7
Demian
1919
8
Klingsor's Last Summer
1919
9
8
Siddhartha
1922
10
9.3
The Steppenwolf
1927
11
8
Narcissus and Goldmund
1930
12
7
The Journey to the East
1932
13
8
The Glass Bead Game / Magister Ludi
1943
14
Beneath the Wheel
2013
15
Steppenwolf
2022
16
Strange News from Another Star
2023
17
The Illustrated Siddhartha
2023

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

List of Hermann Hesse Anthologies in Publication Order

Hermann Hesse: Biography

Hermann Hesse (Hermann Karl Hesse) was born on July 2nd, 1877. Hermann passed away August 9th, 1962 at 85 years old. Hermann Hesse was born in Calw, Württemberg, Germany.

Hermann Hesse (Hermann Karl Hesse) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 17 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1904 with the novel Peter Camenzind. The most recently released novel was The Illustrated Siddhartha which was released in 2023.

Hermann Hesse also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 7 books including Poems and Stories of Five Decades.

Hermann Hesse: Awards & Accolades

Hesse's book, The Glass Bead Game / Magister Ludi was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1944.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  4. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  5. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

Hermann Hesse: F.A.Q

When was Hermann Hesse Born?

Hermann Hesse was born on July 2nd, 1877.

When did Hermann Hesse die?

Hermann Hesse died on August 9th, 1962 at 85 years old.

Where was Hermann Hesse Born?

Hermann Hesse was born in Calw, Württemberg, Germany.

What was the first book Hermann Hesse wrote?

The first novel written by Hermann Hesse was Peter Camenzind, published in 1904.

What was the most recent book Hermann Hesse wrote?

His most recently released work was The Illustrated Siddhartha on October 3rd, 2023.

How many books has Hermann Hesse written?

Hermann Hesse has written 28 books. 17 Standalone Novels, 7 books in the Short Story Collections, 4 books in the Non-Fiction.

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