{"product_id":"siddhartha","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003cp\u003eTold in a simple mythical style, the story of \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of enlightenment.  First he spends time with a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life, takes a lover and becomes a rich merchant.  But after some years, dissatisfied with materialism, he takes off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53503809618258,"sku":"9781529024043","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/siddhartha","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}