This Faust-like and magical story of the humanization of a middle-aged misanthrope was described in The New York Times as a 'savage indictment of bourgeois society'. But, as the author notes in this edition, Steppenwolf is a book that has been consistently misinterpreted. This self-portrait of a man who felt himself to be half-human and half-wolf can also be seen as a plea for rigorous self-examination and an indictment of intellectual hypocrisy.
By:
Hermann Hesse Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 179mm,
Width: 110mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 154g ISBN:9780141045535 ISBN 10: 0141045531 Pages: 264 Publication Date:29 June 2009 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active