Hesse, Hermann
The Glass Bead Game (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099283621
- author:
- Hesse, Hermann
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Glass Bead Game is a complex and intricate game of strategy and knowledge, played by the scholars of the Twenty Third century in the remote Kingdom of Castalia. The game, which combines elements of mathematics, music, philosophy, science, and art, is a true test of intellectual prowess. For Joseph Knecht, a lifelong quest to master the game becomes an all-consuming passion, driving him to confront unexpected dilemmas and the desire for a life beyond the confines of his ivory tower.
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