Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Hermann Hesse
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022
1. Hermann Hesse Marker
Hier arbeitete
Hermann Hesse
als Buchhändler
1895 - 1899
Hermann Hesse worked here as a book seller, 1895-1899.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 48° 31.229′ N, 9° 3.357′ E. Marker is in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg. Marker is on Holzmarkt, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Holzmarkt 5, Tübingen BW 72070, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Josef Eberle (Sebastian Blau) (here, next to this marker); An Example of "Aryanization": The Oppenheim and Schäfer Families Clothing Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Tübingen Roma and Sinti Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Tübingen Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Buchhandlung Gastl / Gastl Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Viktor von Bruns
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Also see . . . Hermann Hesse.
Excerpt - life summary and his time in Tuebingen: "Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature....On 17 October 1895, Hesse began working in the bookshop in Tübingen, which had a specialized collection in theology, philology, and law. Hesse's tasks consisted of organizing, packing, and archiving the books. After the end of each twelve-hour workday, Hesse pursued his own work, and he spent his long, idle Sundays with books rather than friends. Hesse studied theological writings and later Goethe, Lessing, Schiller, and Greek mythology. He also began reading Nietzsche in 1895, and that philosopher's ideas(Submitted on October 18, 2022.)of "dual…impulses of passion and order" in humankind was a heavy influence on most of his novels...."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 20222. Hermann Hesse Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the lower left corner of the red building, which is still a bookstore. Just to the left of the marker is an entrance to the Hermann Hesse Kabinett - a display on the life and works of the author Hermann Hesse.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
