Famous Motivational Quotes |Hermann Hesse's Quotes you should know Before you Get Old | Telugu Facts Newsbr br #quotes #lifequotesbr Herman Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Francis of Assisi, Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.