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Birth Date
Born in Calw, Germany. -
Decided to become a poet
Hesse decided he wanted to become a poet at the age of 12. -
Became Seminarist
Hesse became a seminarist at the Protestant theological seminar in Kloster Maulbronn, from which he fled after just a few months. -
Admitted to mental hospital
Hesse was admitted to a mental hospital for four months for "evil and devilry". He was diagnosed with "melancholy". -
Worked in a book and antique shop.
Hesse worked in a book and antique shop in Tübingen and Basle at the age of 19. -
Volume of poems published.
A tiny volume of Hesse's poems appeared in print, followed by other small publications that remained equally unnoticed for some time. -
Novel "Peter Camenzind" was published.
Hesse's novel had quick success. It was written in Basle and set in Switzerland. -
Got married and gave up writing.
After his first novel was published, Hesse got married to Maria Bernouilli, had children, and moved to Gaienhofen on Lake Constance. -
Traveled to Eastern Asia
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Traveled to India
Hesse boarded the "Prinz Eitel Friedrich" in Genoa in the company of his friend, the painter Hans Sturzenegger, to travel to India, the country in which his family worked as missionaries. -
Moved again
Hesse decided to move him and his family to Switzerland. -
Helped to establish a center for the welfare of prisoners of war
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Had a life crisis and plunged into depression
This was caused by a serious illness contracted by his youngest son, the death of his father, the first world war, a marital crisis, and the mental illness of his wife. -
"Demian" is published
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Moves to Montagnola
Hesse leaves his family behind and moves to Montagnola. -
Resigned German and acquired Swiss citizenship
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Marriage to Maria Bernouilli is anulled.
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Married Ruth Wenger
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"Steppenwolf" is published
Hesse's favorite work is published on his 50th birthday. -
Married 3rd wife, Ninon Dolbin
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Won a Nobel Prize
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Passed Away
Hesse passed away as a result of a stroke on August 9, 1962, in Montagnola, Switzerland.