The Prodigy

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This novel is based on Hesse's own experiences of a narrow and uncaring education. Hans Giebenrath is a gifted child and the victim of provincial ambitions. Sent to theological sch ool, the imaginative boy is gradually driven to nervous collapse in a situation from which there seems to be no escape. Format: Paperback Published: in UK in 2011 Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers Pages: 224 Language: English ISBN 13: 9780720614299 ISBN 10: 0720614295 Edition: 3 Rev ed Show more