In an age of the masses, Hermann Hesse always espoused the cause of the individual. This program traces the career of the Nobel prize-winning author, combining beautiful location footage, readings, photographs, and Hesse’s own paintings, letters, and first editions. Hesse’s publisher, Siegfried Unseld, discusses the great success of his works and the reasons for their appeal. Works discussed include Peter Camenzind, Demian, Klingsor’s Last Summer, Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Das Glasperlenspiel. A Deutsche Welle Production. (27 minutes)

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