Louis Couperus
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.
Small Souls
A family reunion stirs buried resentments and long-held judgments as a prodigal sister seeks to reclaim her place after two decades.
By Louis Couperus
Psyche
In a world of castles and princesses, one young royal dares to dream of soaring beyond her gilded cage.
By Louis Couperus
Old People and the Things That Pass
An aging mother's hidden jealousy over her son's upcoming marriage threatens to expose the fragile ties of family.
By Louis Couperus
Footsteps of Fate
Amidst the opulence of London, a chance meeting between two old friends ignites a complex relationship filled with dependency, hidden emotions, and an inescapable destiny that threatens to shatter their lives.
By Louis Couperus
The Later Life
A man trapped in a monotonous existence seeks escape from familial duties and societal expectations as his wife's return looms, threatening to expose underlying tensions.
By Louis Couperus
Eline Vere
In a world of social expectations and personal struggles, a young woman searches for meaning and identity.
By Louis Couperus
The Inevitable
In a Roman boarding house, a recently divorced woman confronts loneliness while exploring identity and freedom.
By Louis Couperus
The Tour: A Story of Ancient Egypt
Amidst the splendor of ancient Egypt, a grief-stricken Roman noble searches for solace, haunted by the specter of a lost love.
By Louis Couperus
The Law Inevitable
In a vibrant city, a recently divorced woman looks for purpose and freedom while trying to figure out who she is.
By Louis Couperus
The Twilight of the Souls
As a family man grapples with his own mortality, news of his brother's descent into madness threatens to unravel the delicate balance of their lives.
By Louis Couperus
The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java
In the Dutch East Indies, a European resident battles invisible forces while his family confronts simmering tensions between colonizers and the native people.
By Louis Couperus
Ecstasy, A Study of Happiness: A Novel
In the late 1800s, a man's visit to his mourning sister-in-law sparks a story of unspoken feelings and desires, set against the backdrop of social expectations.
By Louis Couperus
Dr. Adriaan
Amidst a storm, a family grapples with hidden tensions, old wounds, and the looming presence of a central figure who threatens to unravel their carefully constructed lives.
By Louis Couperus
Majesty: A Novel
In a world of imperial courts and political unrest, a prince must confront the burdens of his title as his family's reign is threatened.
By Louis Couperus