Narcissus and Chrysostom. Gesse G.

Narcissus and Zlatoust is a philosophical story that, along with Peter Kamensind, is considered to be key for the creative formation of Hesse.

The story of two brilliant friends stylized as an adventurous romance of the late Middle Ages - novices from a secluded German monastery, which are going to spiritual enlightenment and perfection in art in various ways. A fascinating and wise work that has not yet lost its philosophical relevance and still delights readers with subtle sophistication.