The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse
by Hermann Hesse
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Author: Hermann HesseTranslator: Jack Zipes
Introduction: Jack Zipes
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-10-01
ISBN: 0553377760
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Bantam
Product features:
- Paperback with colors of ornage, black and white.
Book Reviews of The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse
Book Review: Certain Fairytales in Particular
Summary: 5 Stars
I found Hesse fairy tales enlightening; three in particular stood out. One is "If the War Continues", which I studied in Intermediate German in college. This is an example of how war
will trample on individual freedom; it carries shades of 1984, with Big Brother forbidding wearing of leather shoes, taking walk without permit. This tale does EXAGGERATE wartime restrictions; indeed, in OUR history, even in the two World Wars, civilians could wear leather shoes and take walks when they saw fit. Yes, there was rationing; yes, news was censored; yes, non-essential goods were not manufactured; yes, non-essential travel was
frowned on. I wonder if Germany under the Hohenzollerns in WWI
(and Hitler in WWII) had restrictions that Hesse mentioned. This
story is eloquent of Hesse pacifist views.
There is also "The Difficult Path", which shows that however
difficult it is to achieve a goal, it can be achieved with will and vision.
Most of all, I remember-- and enjoy-- "Flute Dream". This, too, I studied first in intermediate German in college. This
tale is of young man leaving home with talents-- but no focus.
He met girl who kissed him and gave him bread, as he utilized his singing talent. However, he walked on, passing up not only a relationship but an outlet for his talents. Then he boarded a boat piloted by an old man, seeing this as opportunity knocking.
The young man's songs were not appreciated, and he regretted taking this course, seeing as night came on, that he must identify with the old man. He also was told by the helmsman that there is no way back, but when he took the helm, the old man disappeared, and HE BECAME the old man! What this is about is young adults' going off on their own with talents AND idealism, but no focus, so when they DO see opportunity to be creative and use their talents, and be REALLY successful THAT way, they pass it up, seeking ring dang doo or whatever. THEN they jump at what LOOKS like opportunity but is really a dead end! IT can take the form of having high goals but winding up in dead-end job for life
OR-- GETTING to the TOP NOT by being creative, using talents, but MINDLESS CONFORMISM, being yes-men. So, "Flute Dream" sym-
bolizes, among other things, idealism and high hopes, but missing
opportunity and heading for dead end, from lack of focus. I was blind to this in college, then when I LATER read it in English, part of Strange News From Another Star, I did not grasp this meaning. Now, I am thankful to have copy of Hesse's Fairy Tales,
as I have more grasp of meaning of "Flute Dream", and should find others that give insights.
Summary of The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse
A collection of twenty-two fairy tales by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, most translated into English for the first time, show the influence of German Romanticism, psychoanalysis, and Eastern religion on his development as an author.Children's Books
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