Steppenwolf

This Norton Critical Edition includes: Kurt Beals's 2023 "splendid translation of this offbeat classic" (Doreen Densky, New York University), which restores much of Hesse's original meaning and language. A compelling introduction, annotations, and a note on the critical edition by Beals. Contextual selections from texts that inspired Hesse, Hesse's own writings, and correspondence from his contemporary Thomas Mann. Eight critical interpretations exploring philosophical and literary themes within the novel. A chronology of Hesse's life and a selected bibliography.