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NARCISSUS and GOLDMUND

Herman Hesse was one of the main German writers of the past century. His work is characterized by fusing narrative, philosophy, and esotericism with tinges of spiritualism. His bibliography is vast and varied, ranging between narrative and poetry. However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love. One of his iconic books is “Narcissus and Goldmund”, which was recently made into a movie. The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the other. On the one hand, Narcissus is a young novice, utterly religious, and self-aware. Narcissus strongly believes that the only path to God is the ascetic life, and he pursues his spiritual ambitions with fervor. Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and making efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors. However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the other’s soul, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made to the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself in society. Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister promising to come back someday.
This is how, both friends part ways and begging, each one separately, to build their own path. Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind to become the cloister’ abbot. While, his beloved friend becomes a vagabond, roaming through forests and villages looking for new experiences, hungry for romantic affairs. It doesn't take long for Goldmund to become enamored with this lifestyle. He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige. In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild and his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the idea of becoming part of the gentry.
Years pass by, and the two friends lose track of each other. But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gathers the two friends together again. The reencounter is unexpected and finds Goldmund in bad standing. Nonetheless, Narcissus never recriminates his friend, indeed he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

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However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequesited love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

"Unrequited" is I think a very specific word that I've only ever heard used in relation to love that is not reciprocated.

Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and making efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors.

Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister promising to come back someday.

Narcissus, an erudite student, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind togoal of becomeing the cloister’s abbot.

I don't think it's possible to have "an erudite" - I think it can only be used as an adjective. Certainly I can't find a noun form in the OED.

It doesn't take long for Goldmund to become enamored with this lifestyle.

He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige.

In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild andlong with his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the ideaprospect of becoming parta member of the gentry.

"Horrified at the idea" works fine too :-)

Years pass by, and the two friends lose track of each other.

But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gathers the two friends together again.

Very brave! There's a heated, ongoing debate as to whether or not it's acceptable to start a sentence with "but", "because" or "and".

According to the Internet (so it must be true!) it's been written thus since the 10th Century and there are legion examples of its use in Shakespeare and so on.

Despite the fact that I think it's useful - it gives warning that something is about to happen - It will make *some* people uneasy to see it. I was taught never to do it - and although I often want to do it myself I avoid it for fear of it being irksome.

Nonetheless, Narcissus never reincriminates his friend, indeed he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

I wasn't sure why "recriminate" doesn't quite work so I checked the dictionary and it is an intransitive verb. Apparently it can have a subject only, no object.

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Aside from the corrections made by people this is an excellent piece of writing, and really interesting too!

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July 21, 2020

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Thanks so much for your explanstions!!!! They are what I needed. =D

NARCISSUS and GOLDMUNDarcissus and Goldmund

Herman Hesse was one of the mainost prominent German writers of the past century.

His work is characterized by fusing narrative, philosophy, and esotericism with tinges of spiritualism.

His bibliography is vast and varied, ranging betweenfrom narrative andto poetry.

However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

One of his iconic books is “Narcissus and Goldmund”, which was recently made into a movie.

The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the otherwho are complete opposites.

On the one hand, Narcissus is a young novice, utterly religious, and self-aware.

Narcissus strongly believes that the only path to God is the ascetic life, and he pursues his spiritual ambitions with fervor.

Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and makinges efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors.

However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the others souls, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made tofor the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself into society.

Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister, promising to come back someday.

This is how, both friends part ways and begging, each one separately, to build to forge their own paths.

Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind togoal of becomeing the cloister’s abbot.

WMeanwhile, his beloved friend becomes a vagabond, roaming through forests and villages looking for new experiences, hungry for romantic affairs.

It doesn't take long for Goldmund to become enamored with this lifestyle.

He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty for neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige.

In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild and his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the idea of becoming part of the gentry.

Years pass by, and the two friends lose track of each other.

ButHowever, when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gatherbrings the two friends together again.

The reencounter is unexpected, and Narcissus finds Goldmund in bad standing.

Nonetheless, Narcissus never recriminates his friend, indeed; rather, he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

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sefirat

July 20, 2020

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Thanks a lot for your time and corrections =D

NARCISSUS and GOLDMUND

Herman Hesse was one of the mainjor German writers of the past century.

Slightly more natural to say "major".

His work is characterized by fusing narrative, philosophy, and esotericism with tinges of spiritualism.

His bibliography is vast and varied, ranging between narrative and poetry.

However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariabley the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

Adverb "invariably" instead of adjective "invariable"

One of his iconic books is “Narcissus and Goldmund”, which was recently made into a movie.

The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the to one another.

Opposite does not become plural in English. "to one another" is the correct phrase for comparing two

On the one hand, Narcissus is a young novice, utterly religious, and self-aware.

Narcissus strongly believes that the only path to God is the ascetic life, and he pursues his spiritual ambitions with fervor.

Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and making efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors.

However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the other’s soul, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made tofor the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself in society.

Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister promising to come back someday.

This is how, both friends part ways and begging, each one separately, to build their own path.

Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind to become the cloister’s abbot.

While, his beloved friend becomes a vagabond, roaming through forests and villages looking for new experiences, hungry for romantic affairs.

It doesn't take long for Goldmund to become enamored with this lifestyle.

He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige.

In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild and his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the idea of becoming part of the gentry.

Years pass by, and the two friends lose track of each other.

But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is thet is destiny the one whoat gathers the two friends together again.

The reencounter is unexpected and finds Goldmund in bad standing.

Nonetheless, Narcissus never recriminates his friend, indeed he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

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sefirat

July 20, 2020

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Thanks so much =D

NARCISSUS and GOLDMUND


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NARCISSUS and GOLDMUNDarcissus and Goldmund

Herman Hesse was one of the main German writers of the past century.


Herman Hesse was one of the mainjor German writers of the past century.

Slightly more natural to say "major".

Herman Hesse was one of the mainost prominent German writers of the past century.

His work is characterized by fusing narrative, philosophy, and esotericism with tinges of spiritualism.


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His bibliography is vast and varied, ranging between narrative and poetry.


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His bibliography is vast and varied, ranging betweenfrom narrative andto poetry.

However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.


However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariabley the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

Adverb "invariably" instead of adjective "invariable"

However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequested love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

However, the themes of Hesse’s books are invariable the same; solitude, the feeling of not belonging anywhere, unrequesited love, and friendship between men always bordering on homosexual love.

"Unrequited" is I think a very specific word that I've only ever heard used in relation to love that is not reciprocated.

One of his iconic books is “Narcissus and Goldmund”, which was recently made into a movie.


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The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the other.


The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the to one another.

Opposite does not become plural in English. "to one another" is the correct phrase for comparing two

The story revolves around two friends totally opposites one to the otherwho are complete opposites.

On the one hand, Narcissus is a young novice, utterly religious, and self-aware.


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On the one hand, Narcissus is a young novice, utterly religious, and self-aware.

Narcissus strongly believes that the only path to God is the ascetic life, and he pursues his spiritual ambitions with fervor.


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Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and making efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors.


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Meanwhile, Goldmund, who is a more mundane type of person, is constantly looking up to his friend and makinges efforts to keep up with Narcissus' spiritual endeavors.

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However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the other’s soul, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made to the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself in society.


However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the other’s soul, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made tofor the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself in society.

However, Narcissus, who has the gift to look into the others souls, realizes that Goldmundo’s soul is not made tofor the monastic life, and with profound grief impels his friend to leave the cloister and to insert himself into society.

Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister promising to come back someday.


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Goldmund accepts the truth from his friend's lips and leaves the cloister, promising to come back someday.

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This is how, both friends part ways and begging, each one separately, to build their own path.


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This is how, both friends part ways and begging, each one separately, to build to forge their own paths.

Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind to become the cloister’ abbot.


Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind to become the cloister’s abbot.

Narcissus, an erudite, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind togoal of becomeing the cloister’s abbot.

Narcissus, an erudite student, continues to nourishing his brain and soul with the aim in mind togoal of becomeing the cloister’s abbot.

I don't think it's possible to have "an erudite" - I think it can only be used as an adjective. Certainly I can't find a noun form in the OED.

While, his beloved friend becomes a vagabond, roaming through forests and villages looking for new experiences, hungry for romantic affairs.


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WMeanwhile, his beloved friend becomes a vagabond, roaming through forests and villages looking for new experiences, hungry for romantic affairs.

It doesn't take long for Goldmund to become enamored with this lifestyle.


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He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige.


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He comes to value his freedom more than anything, and he is not willing to compromise his liberty for neither for a woman nor for financial stability, let alone for prestige.

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In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild and his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the idea of becoming part of the gentry.


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In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild and his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the idea of becoming part of the gentry.

In fact, when his master, from whom Goldmund learned the art of carving, offers him a post in the Artisan Guild andlong with his daughter's hand, Goldmundo rejects the proposal, horrified at the ideaprospect of becoming parta member of the gentry.

"Horrified at the idea" works fine too :-)

Years pass by, and the two friends lose track of each other.


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But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gathers the two friends together again.


But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is thet is destiny the one whoat gathers the two friends together again.

ButHowever, when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gatherbrings the two friends together again.

But when Goldmund is in trouble, once again due to a woman, is the destiny the one who gathers the two friends together again.

Very brave! There's a heated, ongoing debate as to whether or not it's acceptable to start a sentence with "but", "because" or "and". According to the Internet (so it must be true!) it's been written thus since the 10th Century and there are legion examples of its use in Shakespeare and so on. Despite the fact that I think it's useful - it gives warning that something is about to happen - It will make *some* people uneasy to see it. I was taught never to do it - and although I often want to do it myself I avoid it for fear of it being irksome.

The reencounter is unexpected and finds Goldmund in bad standing.


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The reencounter is unexpected, and Narcissus finds Goldmund in bad standing.

Nonetheless, Narcissus never recriminates his friend, indeed he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.


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Nonetheless, Narcissus never recriminates his friend, indeed; rather, he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

Nonetheless, Narcissus never reincriminates his friend, indeed he takes him back to the cloister so that Goldmundo can heal his physical and emotional wounds.

I wasn't sure why "recriminate" doesn't quite work so I checked the dictionary and it is an intransitive verb. Apparently it can have a subject only, no object.

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