Siddhartha
(Vigo Popular Classics)
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4.3 • 32 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A moving tale of a man's search for enlightenment, Hermann Hesse's most famous novel follows Siddhartha's spiritual quest through ancient India. Along the way he tries life as a rich man, poor man, husband and devotee of the Buddha, but only to find the answers he seeks lies elsewhere.
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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.
