Narcissus and Goldmund

Hermann Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund is the story of a passionate yet uneasy friendship between two men of opposite character. Narcissus, an ascetic instructor at a cloister school, has devoted himself solely to scholarly and spiritual pursuits. One of his students is the sensual, restless Goldmund, who is immediately drawn to his teacher's fierce intellect and sense of discipline. When Narcissus persuades the young student that he is not meant for a life of self-denial, Goldmund sets off in pursuit of aesthetic and physical pleasures, a path that leads him to a final, unexpected reunion with Narcissus.

Author: Hermann Hesse
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Picador USA
Published: 02/01/2003
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.57w x 0.86d
ISBN: 9780312421670