In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.
ISBN: | 9780099283621 |
Publication date: | 6th July 2000 |
Author: | Hermann Hesse |
Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Vintage Publishing |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 544 pages |
Genres: |
Classics Modern and Contemporary Fiction |