German fiction in translation

Scope and Content

Strachan translated three novels from German - all works by Herman Hesse. His English translations are represented here in a number of different editions, as follows:

  • /1 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1957). Hardback. Signed by Strachan.
  • /2 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, third impression, 1967). Hardback.
  • /3 Hermann Hesse, The prodigy, translated by W.J. Strachan (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1978 reprint). Paperback.
  • /4 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1958). Hardback. Signed by Strachan.
  • /5 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (St Albans: Panther, 1976 reprint). Paperback.
  • /6 Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind, translated by W.J. Strachan (London: Peter Owen and Vision Press, 1961). Hardback.
  • /7 Hermann Hesse, Demian, translated by W.J. Strachan (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1977 reprint). Paperback.