A pseudo book review. More of a reflection of my impressions of the classic work by Hesse after re-reading it many decades after having read it for the first time.
I too read Magester Ludi in approximately the same life cycle as you did ( under grad at U of I). I was drawn into Hesse's masterpiece by first reading Siddhartha. After reading your epistle, i belive i will re-read it from my much more mature, pragmatic, cynical yet opening POV.
I read it the first time either sophomore year in Allen Hall or Junior year in university approved housing. It was reassuring, I was very afraid that it was going to be disappointing.
Pete,
I too read Magester Ludi in approximately the same life cycle as you did ( under grad at U of I). I was drawn into Hesse's masterpiece by first reading Siddhartha. After reading your epistle, i belive i will re-read it from my much more mature, pragmatic, cynical yet opening POV.
I read it the first time either sophomore year in Allen Hall or Junior year in university approved housing. It was reassuring, I was very afraid that it was going to be disappointing.