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Men verdrong zich in de, tot kleedkamer ingerichte, eetzaal. Voor een psych stond Fr d rique Van Erlevoort, met loshangende haren, zeer bleek onder een dunne laag poudre-de-riz, de wenkbrauwen als door een enkele penseelstreek zwarter getint. Haast je dan toch, Paul We komen... Read Full Overview

Louis Couperus was catapulted to prominence in 1889 with Eline Vere, a psychological masterpiece inspired by Flaubert and Tolstoy. Eline Vere is a young heiress: dreamy, impulsive, and subject to bleak moods. Though beloved among her large coterie of friends and relations, there... Read Full Overview

Eline Vere, by Louis Couperus, is a classic of Dutch literature, here presented in Afrikaans translation. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Hague society, the novel intricately portrays the life of Eline Vere, a young woman of delicate sensibilities and... Read Full Overview

Men verdrong zich in de, tot kleedkamer ingerichte, eetzaal. Voor een psych stond Fr d rique Van Erlevoort, met loshangende haren, zeer bleek onder een dunne laag poudre-de-riz, de wenkbrauwen als door een enkele penseelstreek zwarter getint. -Haast je dan toch, Paul We komen... Read Full Overview

Louis Marie Anne Couperus (1863 -1923) was een Nederlands schrijver. Hij beoefende vele literaire genres. Hij debuteerde met po zie, maar stapte al snel over op psychologische romans. Hij schreef ook cultuursprookjes, historische romans en veel reisverslagen en columns. Couperus... Read Full Overview

Originally published in Dutch in 1889, Eline Vere is a masterpiece of psychological realism. The novel tells the story of a young woman struggling to find her place in The Hague's high society. Through Eline's experiences, Louis Couperus explores themes of love, betrayal,... Read Full Overview

"Eline Vere," by Louis Marie Anne Couperus, is a landmark of Dutch literature and a compelling example of psychological fiction set against the backdrop of city life in The Hague, Netherlands. This meticulously prepared edition offers readers a chance to experience Couperus's... Read Full Overview

"Eline Vere," by Louis Marie Anne Couperus, is a landmark of Dutch literature and a compelling example of psychological fiction set against the backdrop of city life in The Hague, Netherlands. This meticulously prepared edition offers readers a chance to experience Couperus's... Read Full Overview

Step into the opulent world of "Eline Vere," a timeless masterpiece by Louis Couperus, now revived after decades out of print. This exquisite edition, republished by Alpha Editions, is not just a reprint it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously restored for... Read Full Overview

Eline Vere is a novel that explores a young woman navigating the complexities of beauty, youth, and societal expectations, torn between her personal desires and the pressures of the world around her. As she immerses herself in a society that demands conformity, she struggles... Read Full Overview