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Herman Hesse

Until 1914 I loved to travel I often went to Italy and once spent a few months in India. Since then I have almost entirely abandoned travelling, and I have not been outside of Switzerland for over ten years.

Herman Hesse

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Before 1914, Herman Hesse enjoyed traveling frequently, including trips to Italy and a long stay in India. However, after that year, he stopped traveling almost completely and stayed within Switzerland for more than a decade.

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