Siddhartha
An Indian Tale
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Publisher Description
Siddhartha is a classic tale relating the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha.
The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit language, siddha (achieved) and artha (what was searched for), which together means "he who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has attained his goals".
Hesse’s Siddartha is exactly this—the story of one who, through many travails and a lifelong search, finally attains his ultimate goal, that of realization, the awakening enlightenment of nirvana.
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Actor Ansdell guides listeners in his firm and gentle voice through Hesse's lyrical prose depicting the self-discovery journey of his protagonist, Siddhartha. Ansdell's pacing and English accent give his reading for the audiobook an air of philosopher's wisdom. Ansdell is especially good at pauses and inflections that express Siddhartha's moods of exaltation and utter despair at various points in his life as a young Brahman, an ascetic, a lover, businessman, and then as a father and elderly recluse who sits by the river and finally experiences the peace and tranquility he has always sought. Published in German in 1922 and in English in 1951, the revival of Hesse's novel in this era of widespread interest in Eastern religions offers Ansdell a vehicle for his diverse narrative talents.
