Project Gutenberg 2013-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 1221 Hesse, Hermann 1877 1962 Lauscher, Hermann Sinclair, Emil Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend Produced by Jens Sadowski "Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend" by Hermann Hesse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous journey of its protagonist, Emil Sinclair, as he navigates the complexities of adolescence, facing the duality of human existence and the transition from innocence to self-awareness. The narrative promises an introspective dive into themes of identity, morality, and the struggle between societal expectations and personal desires. At the start of the story, Sinclair reflects on his childhood experiences, indicating a deep inner conflict between the perceived 'light' of his family life and the 'dark' and chaotic world surrounding him. He vividly describes the contrasting environments of his home—structured, moral, and safe—and the outside world, filled with temptations and moral ambiguity. As he recounts a particularly formative encounter with a neighborhood bully named Franz Kromer, Sinclair's fear and desire to belong compel him to fabricate stories, ultimately leading him into a spiral of guilt and anxiety. This opening portion sets the tone for Sinclair's internal battles and the existential themes that Hesse will explore throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Bildungsromans Young men -- Germany -- Fiction Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 356574 356583 2024-09-17T14:11:12.660785 2023-09-18T09:00:34.902130 text/html text/html 353593 2013-01-23T20:59:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137221 2013-01-23T20:59:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 205325 2024-09-17T14:11:19.615764 application/epub+zip 207678 2024-09-17T14:11:14.852801 application/epub+zip 207678 2024-09-17T14:11:13.625817 application/epub+zip 408769 2024-09-17T14:11:23.177746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381621 2024-09-17T14:11:18.634825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304003 2022-09-19T07:30:29.152220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318243 318235 2024-09-17T14:11:11.861809 2023-09-18T09:00:34.235118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 312812 2013-01-23T20:59:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121230 2013-01-23T20:59:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19089 2024-09-17T14:11:23.313733 application/rdf+xml 17066 2024-09-17T14:11:14.001784 image/jpeg 3710 2024-09-17T14:11:13.824790 image/jpeg 199140 2024-09-17T14:11:12.696804 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia