Demian
Demian by Hermann Hesse is available here as the complete text, split into 674 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Demian by Hermann Hesse. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #74222.
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Demian
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This edition of Demian by Hermann Hesse carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #74222, divided into 8 chapters and 674 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Where can I read Demian in full?
The complete text of Demian is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #74222 and divided into 674 sections.
This page carries the whole of Demian by Hermann Hesse, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #74222, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 3368 sentences across 8 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.
How is Demian divided for reading?
Demian is presented in 8 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Demian as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 674 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 8 chapters.
Can I hear Demian read aloud?
Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Demian can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.
Every sentence of Demian can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.
Questions about reading Demian
Common questions about reading Demian by Hermann Hesse on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Demian?
Yes. All 3368 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #74222 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Demian is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #74222, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Demian take to read?
About 280 minutes of reading across 674 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Demian section by section
How to work through Demian section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Choose one of the 8 chapters of Demian to begin.
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Vocabulary met early in Demian
Words and structures a reader meets early in Demian, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Story
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Demian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Sinclair
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Demian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Youth
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Demian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Wanted
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Demian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.