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The Prodigy is a novel by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1906. It tells the story of Hans Giebenrath, a brilliant young boy from a provincial German town who is sent to a prestigious theological seminary. Hans is a gifted student, but he is also sensitive and idealistic. He struggles to reconcile the demands of his rigorous academic studies with his own inner needs and desires.
Over time, Hans’s spirit is gradually broken by the pressures of his environment. His parents and teachers are obsessed with his academic success, and they fail to consider his emotional well-being. Hans becomes increasingly isolated and withdrawn, and he eventually suffers a mental breakdown.
The Prodigy is a powerful critique of the educational system and the values of bourgeois society. It is also a moving story about the loss of innocence and the struggle to find one’s place in the world.
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