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Knulp by Hermann Hesse is a quiet, penetrating work of early twentieth century European literature, first published in German in 1915 and presented here in English translation. Set in provincial Germany, the novel follows Knulp, a wandering outsider who lives without property,... Read Full Overview

Knulp is the eternal drifter, a true drop-out of an earlier time. Originally published in Germany in 1915, Knulp was Hermann Hesse's most popular book in the years before he published Demian. During the 1950's, the book was influential on Jack Kerouac... Read Full Overview

Hochtalentiert aber sterbenskrank, scheint Knulp immer nur davonzulaufen. Seine Wanderlust treibt ihn in die Weiten der Welt und in so manches spannendes Gespr ch mit Fremden. Doch seine spannendste Unterhaltung hat der Landstreicher wohl, als er am Ende seiner Tage vor Gott... Read Full Overview

Die drei Geschichten aus dem Leben des Landstreichers Knulp, einem Nachfahren von Eichendorffs "Taugenichts", z hlen zu den reizvollsten St cken der fr hen Prosa Hermann Hesses. In der Folge seiner Werke geh ren sie zum gro en Zyklus seiner "Gerbersau"-Erz hlungen, der uns das... Read Full Overview

Published in Germany in 1915, Knulp is a novel written by Hermann Hesse. It was Hesse's most popular book in the years before he published Demian. The novel is split up into three separate tales which are centered on the life of the main character: Knulp. Knulp, who was once... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Die drei Geschichten aus dem Leben des Landstreichers Knulp, einem Nachfahren von Eichendorffs "Taugenichts", z hlen zu den reizvollsten St cken der fr hen Prosa Hermann Hesses. In der Folge seiner Werke geh ren sie zum gro en Zyklus seiner "Gerbersau"-Erz hlungen, der uns das... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Anfang der neunziger Jahre mu te unser Freund Knulp einmal mehrere Wochen im Spital liegen, und als er entlassen wurde, war es Mitte Februar und scheu liches Wetter, so da er schon nach wenigen Wandertagen wieder Fieber sp?rte und auf ein Unterkommen bedacht sein mu te. An Freunden... Read Full Overview