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Herman Hesse

Among the letters my readers write me, there is a certain category which is continuously growing, and which I see as a symptom of the increasing intellectualization of the relationship between readers and literature.

Herman Hesse

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Hesse is noticing that more and more readers are engaging with his work in a thoughtful and analytical way. This trend shows that people are thinking more deeply about literature rather than just reading it for entertainment.

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