In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.
| ISBN: | 9780099283621 |
| Publication date: | 6th July 2000 |
| Author: | Hermann Hesse |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 530 pages |
| Series: | Vintage Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Modern and Contemporary Fiction |