Hermann hesse biography referat layout

German poet and writer, Nobel laureate 1946. Born in Germany, lived in Switzerland. His most famous works are "Steppenwolf" and "The Glass Bead Game". Date of Birth: 02.07.1877 Country: Germany

Content:

1. Herman Hesse: A Nobel Laureate's Journey
2. Literary Beginnings and Early Works
3. Personal and Artistic Growth
4. Exploration of Duality and Identity
5. Later Years and Major Works
6. Masterpiece and Nobel Prize
7. Later Years and Legacy

Herman Hesse: A Nobel Laureate's Journey

Early Life and Education

Herman Hesse, a renowned German poet and novelist, was born into a family of pietist missionaries and publishers in Calw, Württemberg.

His mother, Maria (Gundert) Hesse, was a philologist and missionary who had spent many years in India and married Hesse's father, Johannes Hesse, after being widowed. Johannes Hesse had also been involved in missionary work in India.

In 1880, the family moved to Basel, where his father taught at a missionary