The Glass Bead Game

novel by Hermann Hesse (1943)
VisualArtwork literary_work Q836841
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The Glass Bead Game

Summary

The Glass Bead Game is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Glass Bead Game authored Hermann Hesse[3].
  • The Glass Bead Game's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Glass Bead Game's genre is philosophical novel[5].
  • The Glass Bead Game's genre is developmental novel[6].
  • The Glass Bead Game's genre is editorial fiction[7].
  • The Glass Bead Game followed Journey to the East[8].
  • The Glass Bead Game's language of work or name is recorded as German[9].
  • The Glass Bead Game's country of origin is recorded as Switzerland[10].
  • The Glass Bead Game's country of origin is recorded as Germany[11].
  • +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of The Glass Bead Game[12].
  • The Glass Bead Game was published on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • The Glass Bead Game's has edition or translation is recorded as Q132875727[14].
  • The Glass Bead Game's main subject is music[15].
  • The Glass Bead Game's main subject is science[16].
  • The Glass Bead Game's nominated for is recorded as Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel[17].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Das Glasperlenspiel'}[18].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'sq', 'text': 'Loja e rruazave prej qelqi'}[19].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': "L'abat al-kuray¯at al-zuj¯ajiyah"}[20].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Howlownkaxa˙g'}[21].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'El juego de los abalorios'}[22].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Hra se skleněnými perlami'}[23].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Boncuk oyunu'}[24].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'uk', 'text': 'Hra v biser'}[25].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Az üveggyöngyjáték'}[26].
  • The Glass Bead Game's title is recorded as {'lang': 'be', 'text': "Gul'nja škljanyh perlau"}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Glass Bead Game authored Hermann Hesse[3].

Publication

The Glass Bead Game was released on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German[9]. Genres include philosophical novel[5], developmental novel[6], and editorial fiction[7].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include music[15] and science[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Glass Bead Game followed Journey to the East[8].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Glass Bead Game include Glasperlenspiel[28], a musical duo[29], founded in 2003[30].

Why It Matters

The Glass Bead Game ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

It has been cited as an influence by Karlheinz Stockhausen[33], a composer[34], 1928–2007[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37].

Entities named for it include Glasperlenspiel[28], a musical duo[29], founded in 2003[30].

FAQs

Who did The Glass Bead Game influence?

The Glass Bead Game has been cited as an influence by Karlheinz Stockhausen[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre philosophical novel, developmental novel, editorial fiction
    Main subject music, science
    Inception +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Follows Journey to the East
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