"The Tour: A Story of Ancient Egypt" by Louis Couperus is a journey of grief and discovery set against the vibrant backdrop of ancient Egypt. A Roman noble named Lucius, burdened by the presumed loss of his slave, Ilia, travels to Alexandria seeking reprieve from his sorrow. Escorted by his tutor, Thrasyllus, Lucius attempts to bury his anguish. At the start, aboard a ship, our grieving protagonist is overwhelmed with sadness, thinking he is alone with his despair, even with companions nearby. The exotic allure of Egypt mixes with the sorrow of the recent past as he grapples with love, loss, and the quest for understanding in a time of ornate grandeur.
The Tour: A Story of Ancient Egypt
By Louis Couperus
Amidst the splendor of ancient Egypt, a grief-stricken Roman noble searches for solace, haunted by the specter of a lost love.
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About the AuthorLouis Marie-Anne Couperus was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: lyric poetry, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons and sketches. Couperus is considered to be one of the foremost figures in Dutch literature. In 1923, he was awarded the Tollensprijs.
Louis Marie-Anne Couperus was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: lyric poetry, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons and sketches. Couperus is considered to be one of the foremost figures in Dutch literature. In 1923, he was awarded the Tollensprijs.
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