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In the work of Hermann Hesse, the stories "The Soul of a Child" (1918), "Klein and Wagner" (1919) and "The Last Summer of Klingsor" (1920) occupy a special place. The writer published them in this order. In a letter to the editor, he noted, in particular: "The book with these three short stories will become my most important work."
What do the stories about a boy suffering from remorse for a stolen handful of figs, a petty clerk who fled abroad after stealing a significant amount of money from a bank, and a talented artist who spends the last summer of his life in southern Italy have in common? The answer is simple: the heroes of all three stories experience a radical reassessment of their own value system...