The landlord’s nephew finds the notes and gives a brief introduction. We find many similarities between the character and the author in Steppenwolf. In this regard, the plot corresponds to some notes written by the protagonist, Harry Haller, during his stay in a rented room. Other authors have used this technique throughout history, most notably Cervantes in Don Quijote.
Hesse presents the plot with a literary device we call “found manuscript.” In a found manuscript novel, the author disconnects from the book and a new author appears: the author of the manuscript. In Steppenwolf, the author combines some fantastical elements with his own thoughts and ideas. Steppenwolf is one of Hesse’s most recognized works and many young people read it in the 20th century. It’s a short but profound novel. It’s also a journey into Hesse himself, and human nature. Reading Hesse is a journey through all of these cultures and inspirations. He also admired Mozart and Indian and Chinese philosophy strongly influenced him. He was fascinated by German romanticism and admired Goethe and Nietzsche.
Hesse is a well-documented author who expressed his influences in his work. His most famous works include Siddhartha, Damian, and, of course, Steppenwolf. I would also like to point out that, in addition to being a novelist, Hesse was also the author of many essays and poems. Hermann Hesse is one of the most recognized writers of the 20th century.
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