Rosshalde by Hermann Hesse. Short summary

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There is no understanding in the artist’s family, and he dreams of leaving Roschalde. His son falls ill, and he and his wife are on duty at the boy’s bedside. The child dies. Nothing else keeps the artist in Roschalde.

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The famous artist Johann Veragut lives in Roschald with his wife Adele and their seven-year-old son Pierre. Relationships within the family do not get along. The artist leaves the house to his wife and settles in his studio. His eldest son Albert Veragutov studies in another city.

One day his best friend Otto Burkhart comes to visit him. He has been living in India for several years and invites Johann to visit. The artist needs time to finish some works.

Albert arrives. He settles in with his mother and spends all his time with her.

Pierre is left to himself. The boy suffers from brain pneumonia and is in pain. Adele and Johann leave everything and stay by their son’s bedside 24 hours a day, waiting for him to get better. The child dies.

After his son’s death, Johann is left with only painting. Nothing else keeps him in Roschald and he prepares to leave.