{"product_id":"9780099283621","title":"The Glass Bead Game","description":"Author: Hesse, Hermann\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780099283621\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2000\u003cbr\u003ePages: 544 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHermann Hesse's magnum opus and a twentieth-century classic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the remote Kingdom of Castalia, the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths, music, philosophy, science, and art. Intrigued as a school boy, Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150396141726,"sku":"UBD-9780099283621","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780099283621.jpg?v=1786964758","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780099283621","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}