Narcissus and Goldmund Author:Hermann Hesse The duality of body and mind, the conflict between the contemplative man and emotional man was a life study for the Nobel Prize winning author Hermann Hesses. Narcissus and Goldmunt are two medieval men, one content with his religion and monastic life, the other in search of peace and salvation. It is a theme that transcends all time.
Probaby Hesse's best book although more are familiar with Steppenwolf or Sidhartha. really addresses the conflist between flesh and spirit or the emotional versus the contemplative,