The Glass Bead Game
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Summary
The Glass Bead Game is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,832 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Hermann Hesse[3]
- Genre: philosophical novel[4], developmental novel[5], found manuscript[6]
- Follows: Journey to the East[7]
- Language of work or name: German[8]
- Country of origin: Switzerland[9], Germany[10]
- Inception: 1931[11]
- Publication date: 1943[12]
- Has edition or translation: Q132875727[13]
- Main subject: music[14], science[15]
- Nominated for: Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel[16]
- Title: Das Glasperlenspiel[17], Loja e rruazave prej qelqi[18], L'abat al-kuray¯at al-zuj¯ajiyah[19], Howlownkaxa˙g[20], El juego de los abalorios[21], Hra se skleněnými perlami[22], Boncuk oyunu[23], Hra v biser[24], Az üveggyöngyjáték[25], Gul'nja škljanyh perlau[26], Glaspärlaspelet[27], Hra so sklenými perlami[28], Igra staklenim perlama[29], Igra ðinðuvama[30]
- Form of creative work: novel[31]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for The Glass Bead Game include Glasperlenspiel[32], a musical duo[33], founded in 2003[34].
Why It Matters
The Glass Bead Game has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
It has been cited as an influence by Karlheinz Stockhausen[37], a composer[38], 1928–2007[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[41].
Entities named for it include Glasperlenspiel[32], a musical duo[33], founded in 2003[34].
FAQs
Who did The Glass Bead Game influence?
The Glass Bead Game has been cited as an influence by Karlheinz Stockhausen[37].