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What was Hesse's first successful novel?

  • Peter Camenzind

  • The Old Man and the Sea

  • A Farewell to Arms

  • The Grapes of Wrath

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Peter Camenzind, Hesse's debut novel, marked his initial literary triumph. Published in 1904, it garnered critical acclaim and established Hesse as a promising voice in German literature. The novel follows the journey of a young man named Peter Camenzind as he navigates the complexities of life, love, and the search for meaning.
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