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Steppenwolf (originally Der Steppenwolf) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. Originally published in Germany in 1927, it was first translated into English in 1929. The novel was named after the German name for the steppe wolf. The story in large part reflects a profound crisis in Hesse's spiritual world during the 1920s.
Hermann Karl Hesse (German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈhɛsə] ⓘ; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter.Although Hesse was born in Germany's Black Forest region of Swabia, his father's celebrated heritage as a Baltic German and his grandmother's French-Swiss roots had an intellectual influence on him.
Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1967. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The group was founded by singer/rhythm guitarist John Kay , keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton , all formerly of the Canadian band the Sparrows . [ 5 ]
Narcissus and Goldmund (German: Narziß und Goldmund, pronounced [naʁˈtsɪs ʔʊnt ˈɡɔltmʊnt]), also published in English as Death and the Lover, is a novel written by the German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse which was first published in 1930.
Aimee Lucido (born October 30, 1990) is an American children's author and crossword puzzle constructor. Her books include Emmy in the Key of Code (2019) and Recipe for Disaster (2021). Early life and education
Charles John Mahoney was born in Blackpool, England, on June 20, 1940, [1] the seventh of eight children. His father, Reg, was a baker [2] who played classical piano, and his mother, Margaret (née Watson), was a housewife who loved reading.
Shortz is the author or editor of more than 100 books and owns over 20,000 puzzle books and magazines dating back to 1545, reportedly the world's largest private library on the subject. [12] He is a member and historian of the National Puzzlers' League .
John Raymond Goadsby (May 2, 1945 – August 1, 2017), known as Goldy McJohn, was a Canadian keyboard player best known as the original keyboardist for rock group Steppenwolf. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the early use of the electronic organ ( Hammond B3 ) in heavy metal .