Hermann Hesse
Born in Calw, Germany, in 1877, Hermann Hesse grew up in a strict family of Pietist missionaries. Expected to follow in his parents' footsteps and enter the ministry, the young Hesse actively rebelled against his rigid religious schooling. He eventually abandoned his seminary studies, worked as an apprentice in various bookshops, and dedicated himself to poetry and writing, finding his first taste of literary success...
