symbolism in demian

libernaut · 07-23-2007, 02:49 AM

just read the book this past day. beautifully haunting. like a rythmic tune which ends with a deep resonating chord or a great fire burning down to its hot embers which burns for hours into ashes. when i finished i had one hell of a smile on my face.

what do you think about all the symbolism in this book? Based on CG Jungs archetypal ideas right? But what did it mean to you?

libernaut · 09-22-2007, 03:51 AM

just read it again and had a completely different feeling to it. its like a dream.

ravimeetsu · 03-05-2008, 06:04 PM

Hey Guys,

I just got introduced to Herman Hesse and was wondering which book you guys are referring to.

Please do let me know. Thanks.

Ravi

Erichtho · 03-05-2008, 06:07 PM

They are referring to Demian.

libernaut · 06-25-2009, 05:02 AM

there are some really bad translations out there of this and siddartha that i have read. Make sure you get the older translations, like the original bantam, the penguin siddhartha is horrible and the BN and others of demian are really bad and do not do just to hesse. make sure to get a good translation

libernaut · 07-21-2009, 02:20 AM

reading this in spanish has offered me a great deal into the symbolism in this book. it really made me understand the universal themes this book deals with, life, love, fears, dreams, and death. I think this is my all time favorite.

07-23-2007, 02:49 AM	#1
libernaut notes Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 89 Blog Entries: 7	symbolism in demian just read the book this past day. beautifully haunting. like a rythmic tune which ends with a deep resonating chord or a great fire burning down to its hot embers which burns for hours into ashes. when i finished i had one hell of a smile on my face. what do you think about all the symbolism in this book? Based on CG Jungs archetypal ideas right? But what did it mean to you? Last edited by libernaut; 07-27-2007 at 11:45 AM. Reason: elaboration

03-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
ravimeetsu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Which book? Hey Guys, I just got introduced to Herman Hesse and was wondering which book you guys are referring to. Please do let me know. Thanks. Ravi

03-05-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
Erichtho [...] Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hesperia Posts: 197 Blog Entries: 4	They are referring to Demian. __________________ Čłowjek je dwójny, tež sam sebi. Tysacy słowow sym kaž paćerki stykał na swoje lĕta a na kóncu spóznał, zo ani jednoho słowa njeje, kotrež by jeho w ćĕle a duši we wšej wĕrnosći wĕrnje pomjenowało.

06-25-2009, 05:02 AM	#5
libernaut notes Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 89 Blog Entries: 7	note on translations there are some really bad translations out there of this and siddartha that i have read. Make sure you get the older translations, like the original bantam, the penguin siddhartha is horrible and the BN and others of demian are really bad and do not do just to hesse. make sure to get a good translation

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09-22-2007, 03:51 AM	#2
libernaut notes Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 89 Blog Entries: 7	just read it again and had a completely different feeling to it. its like a dream.

07-21-2009, 02:20 AM	#6
libernaut notes Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 89 Blog Entries: 7	reading this in spanish has offered me a great deal into the symbolism in this book. it really made me understand the universal themes this book deals with, life, love, fears, dreams, and death. I think this is my all time favorite.

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