Near the end of his life the famous French novelist Gustave Flaubert, said that he had lived for decades in an ivory tower, writing his books, but, .....a sea of shit has been beating at the base of the tower and I'm afraid it has worn down its foundation.. That's the quote as best I … Continue reading Rescuing Fiction | For Madmen Only | The hidden ending in Herman Hesse’s novel Steppenwolf
Rescuing Fiction | the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Fictional Characters | Herman Hesse vs the Steppenwolf
Among novelists, the phenomenon of the character who resists the author's intentions is well known. This is one of the best examples in fiction.
Rescuing Fiction | Herman Hesse | Steppenwolf again |For Madmen Only
If you would like to know the answer to the question of where the ending of the novel Steppenwolf is (it's not at the end) check this out.....
Steppenwolf vs Herman Hesse
In my 2009 essay For Madmen Only (now a page on this site), I presented my idea that the ending of Herman Hesse's novel Steppenwolf isn't at the end of the book, but at the beginning. For several years that was a page on the previous Alan Conrad/Shy Highway website where it received more visits than the rest … Continue reading Steppenwolf vs Herman Hesse
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