In The Remote Kingdom Of Castalia, The Scholars Of The Twenty Third Century Play The Glass Bead Game. The Elaborately Coded Game Is A Fusion Of All Human Knowledge – Of Maths, Music, Philosophy, Science, And Art. Intrigued As A School Boy, Joseph Knecht Becomes Consumed With Mastering The Game As An Adult. As Knecht Fulfils His Life-Long Quest He Must Contend With Unexpected Dilemmas And The Longing For A Life Beyond The Ivory Tower.
