Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse
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1400-1600
1600-1800
1800+
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a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in literature (1946)
"for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style"
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Born
2 July 1877 Calw, Oberamt Calw, Schwarzwaldkreis, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
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Died
9 August 1962 (aged 85) Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland
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Nationality
German
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Occupation
Novelist, short story author, essayist, poet, painter
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Switzerland
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Citizenship
German, Swiss
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era
1800+
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Genre
Fiction
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Notable awards
Gottfried-Keller-Preis (1936) Goethe Prize (1946) Nobel Prize in Literature (1946) Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize (1950) Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (1955)
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Notable works
The Glass Bead Game Siddhartha Steppenwolf Narcissus and Goldmund Demian
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Resting place
Cimitero di S. Abbondio Gentilino, Ticino

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