{"product_id":"butterflies-hermann-hesse-9798985955859","title":"Butterflies | Hermann Hesse","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eButterflies: Reflections, Tales, and Verse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9798985955859\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHermann Hesse\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKales Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 30, 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e136\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLiterary Essays, Continental European Poetry, Butterflies \u0026amp; Moths\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\"I have always had a connection with butterflies and other fleeting and ephemeral beauties, while I have never succeeded in maintaining permanent, committed and so-called solid relationships,\" wrote Hermann Hesse in a revealing letter from 1926. This profound preference—an elective affinity for the delicate creatures he viewed as a fleeting allegory of everlasting things—left an indelible mark on his entire literary oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eButterflies: Reflections, Tales, and Verse\u003c\/em\u003e gathers Hesse's most beautiful writings on these delicate insects. Masterfully translated by Elisabeth Lauffer, the collection weaves together prose, poetry, and reflective essays that capture his lifelong fascination with transformation, ephemeral beauty, and the profound allegories found in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAdmirers of Hermann Hesse's classic literature, philosophy, and poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eNature enthusiasts, entomologists, and readers fascinated by the symbolic beauty of butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors seeking exquisite, small-format artisan gift books with historical illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermann Hesse\u003c\/strong\u003e (1877–1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. The author of timeless classics such as \u003cem\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/em\u003e, he developed a deep fascination with spiritual exploration and self-discovery, ultimately receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. His works remain some of the most widely translated and influential in modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis exquisite, artisan hardcover edition is elevated by dozens of historical 18th-century scientific copper chalcography engravings by renowned natural history artist Jakob Hübner. It also includes an insightful interpretive and biographical afterword by editor Volker Michels, making it a definitive volume for any literary and natural science collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Butterflies: Reflections, Tales, and Verse\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Hermann Hesse\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9798985955859\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"136\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Kales Press\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2023-05-30\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Explore Hermann Hesse's profound connection to the natural world in this beautifully illustrated collection of his reflections, tales, and timeless verse.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"price\": \"35.99\",\n      \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Literary Essays\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Continental European Poetry\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Butterflies \u0026 Moths\" }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #2c3e50; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336070922555,"sku":"8985955859","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9798985955859.jpg?v=1783282338","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/butterflies-hermann-hesse-9798985955859","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}