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HESSE, HERMANN, 1877 to 1962

Hermann Hesse

Nobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter.

Books: 12
Editions tracked: 19
First editions: 5
Nationality: Switzerland, Germany

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Earliest first editionDemianBoni and Liveright, 1923 Most editions trackedBeneath the Wheel2 editions

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First editions, year by year

1923DemianBoni and Liveright
1949Magister LudiH. Holt
1956The Journey to the EastPeter Owen
1968Beneath the WheelFarrar, Straus and Giroux
1974My BeliefFarrar, Straus and Giroux

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Peter Camenzind

Hermann Hesse · first published 1904

Suhrkamp1953 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Unterm Rad

Hermann Hesse · first published 1906

Fischer1930 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Owen1937 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Gertrude

Hermann Hesse · first published 1910

Farrar, Straus and Giroux1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
P. Owenand Vision Press1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Rosshalde

Hermann Hesse · first published 1914

Farrar, Straus and Giroux1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1971 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse · first published 1922

Peter Owen1934 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Demian

Hermann Hesse · first published 1923

1st Boni and Liveright1923 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Peter Owen1958 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Steppenwolf

Hermann Hesse · first published 1927

Martin Secker1929 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Narcissus and Goldmund

Hermann Hesse · first published 1930

Fischer Bucherei1957 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Das Glasperlenspiel

Hermann Hesse · first published 1949

1st H. Holt1949 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Aldus Publications1950 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Journey to the East

Hermann Hesse · first published 1956

1st Peter Owen1956 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Beneath the Wheel

Hermann Hesse · first published 1968

1st Farrar, Straus and Giroux1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Picador2003 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

My Belief

Hermann Hesse · first published 1974

1st Farrar, Straus and Giroux1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1976 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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What order should I read Hermann Hesse's books in?

In publication order they begin with Peter Camenzind (1904), then Unterm Rad (1906) and Gertrude (1910). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Hermann Hesse's first book?

The earliest book we list is Peter Camenzind, first published in 1904.

When was Hermann Hesse born?

Hermann Hesse was born in 1877 and died in 1962.

How many Hermann Hesse books does MyVolumes track?

We track 12 books by Hermann Hesse across 19 editions, 5 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Hermann Hesse book is a first edition?

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