The Glass Bead Game by Hesse, Hermann

In the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower. ISBN-10: 009928362X Fiction, Classics, Literary Edition: New Ed Pages: 530 Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.2 x 19.8 cm Weight: 0.373 kg