About “The Glass Bead Game”
Set in a fictional 25th-century Central European state, this novel follows Magister Ludi, the administrator of the mysterious Glass Bead Game, at the intellectual community of Castalia. Having spent time in the outside world, including China, he begins to doubt the value of the introverted life he and his fellow masters lead. Hermann Hesse's most highly acclaimed book, from 1943.
Book details
- Published
- 1949
- Latest edition
- 2002 · ISBN 0312278497
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The glass bead game | 2002 | 0312278497 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Glass Bead Game | 1992 | 9780844665245 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Glass Bead Game | 1990 | 9780805012460 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Magister Ludi | 1982 | 9780553262377 | Buy on Amazon |
| Magister Ludi | 1982 | 9780553229738 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Magister Ludi | 1970 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | The glass bead game (Magister Ludi) | 1970 | 022461844X | Buy on Amazon |
 | The glass bead game (Magister Ludi). | 1969 | 0030818516 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Magister Ludi. | 1957 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | Magister Ludi | 1949 | — | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Glass Bead Game?
The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse has 558 pages.
