Summary of The Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse
The Journey To the East is a short novel written by a German novelist named Hermann Hesse and the original title is Die Morgenlandfahrt published in 1932. This is a narrated novel by a man known only as H.H.
The story began when H.H joined a mysterious religious sect known as The League although it actually shows Christianity. The group went on pilgrimage to the mysterious East and their purpose was to seek for the ultimate truth. During their journey to the East they stopped at churches and graves to pray and to pay respects. Their journey is fascinating because it seems that they moved through time and space. Moreover, deceased notable people are mentioned, like Plato, Phytagoras and others. In spite of their interesting journey, unexpected things happened to them; two of their mates left the team. One of those who left was actually missing, his name is Leo. He is known as a person who knows lots of things and H.H had good conversations with his on their journey. When he was missing, the whole team was looking for him but they couldn't find him and they started quarreling each other whether the copy of their important documents were with Leo. Some said that the copy was with him and the others said otherwise. Because of the dispute, the team had to break apart.
Long time after the journey, H.H was still curious about Leo and he wanted find Leo. So, he went to his friend's house and asked about the man named Leo. His friend told him that he knew someone named Leo and he gave the address. Then, H.H. went to Leo's house but he wasn't brave enough to enter the house. But when Leo came out from his house, H. H followed him and got a chance to sit him at the park, he talked with Leo hoping that Leo still recognised him but no, Leo said that he didn't recognise H.H.
At night after their encounter, H.H was disappointed so he wrote about Leo and the League. On the next day, without H.H's knowledge Leo was in H.H's house and informed H.H that the High Throne (Leader of the League) wanted to meet him. When they arrived, The Speaker of the League judged H.H because he revealed The League's secrets and he would get punishment. But, Leo who actually the High Throne decided to give H.H a second chance to be loyal and faithful to The League and to God. H.H accepted it and he went into a room which he saw his sculpture and Leo's.
Bolded name is the main character in the Novel.
Personal Review:
I read the English version of this novel and I spent only about three hours reading it. Overall, this novel is interesting not only because it is an adventure fiction novel which is I really love but because it is easy to follow; the plot is moving forward, attractive; the names and scenes in this novel are easy to glue in our mind, helpJourney To the East is a short novel written by a German novelist named Hermann Hesse and the original title is Die Morgenlandfahrt published in 1932. This is a narrated novel by a man known only as H.H.
The story began when H.H joined a mysterious religious sect known as "The League" although it actually shows Christianity. The group goes on pilgrimage to the mysterious East and their purpose is to seek for the ultimate trurth. During their journey to the East they stopped at churches and graves to pray and to pay respects. Their journey is fascinating because it seems that they move through time and space. Moreover, deceased notable people are mentioned like Plato, Phytagoras and others. In spite of their interesting journey, unexpected things happened to them; two of their mates left the league. One of those who left was actually missing, his name is Leo. He is known as a person who knows lots of things and H.H had good conversations with his on their journey. When he was missing, the whole team was looking for him but they couldn't find him and they started quarreling each other whether the copy of their important documents were with Leo. Some said that the copy was with him and the others said otherwise. Because of the dispute, the team had to break apart.
Long time after the journey, H.H was still curious about Leo and he wanted find Leo. So, he went to his friend's house and asked about the man named Leo. His friend told him that he knew someone named Leo and he gave the address to H.H. went to Leo's house and he wasn't brave enough to enter the house but when he got a chance to meet him at the park, he talked with Leo hoping that Leo still recognised him but no. Leo said that he didn't recognise him.
At night after their encounter, H.H was disappointed so he wrote about Leo and the League. On the next day, without H.H's knowledge Leo was in H.H's house and informed H.H that the High Throne (Leader of the League) wanted to meet him. When they arrived, The Speaker of the League judged H.H because he revealed The League's secrets and he would get punishment. But, Leo who actually the High Throne decided to give H.H a second chance to be loyal and faithful to The League and to God. H.H accepted it and he went into a room which he saw his sculpture and Leo's.
Bolded name is the main character in the Novel.
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