Small Souls - Couperus, Louis; Teixeira De Mattos, Alexander
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Step back in time with Louis Couperus's insightful novel, "Small Souls," a masterwork of Dutch literature. This meticulously prepared edition invites you to explore a compelling family drama set against the backdrop of a bygone era. Couperus masterfully portrays the intricacies of domestic life and the subtle tensions within a family navigating the complexities of social class. "Small Souls" offers a glimpse into a world where societal expectations and personal desires collide. As a work of historical fiction, it resonates with universal themes of family dynamics and the search for individual…mehr

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Step back in time with Louis Couperus's insightful novel, "Small Souls," a masterwork of Dutch literature. This meticulously prepared edition invites you to explore a compelling family drama set against the backdrop of a bygone era. Couperus masterfully portrays the intricacies of domestic life and the subtle tensions within a family navigating the complexities of social class. "Small Souls" offers a glimpse into a world where societal expectations and personal desires collide. As a work of historical fiction, it resonates with universal themes of family dynamics and the search for individual identity. Discover a story that has captivated readers for generations, now available in a beautifully presented print edition. Explore the timeless power of Couperus's prose and immerse yourself in the world of "Small Souls." This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Louis Couperus (1863-1923) was a prominent Dutch novelist and a key figure in the literature of the Netherlands at the turn of the 20th century. His work, which demonstrates a strong impressionistic influence, often delves into themes such as decadence, the dichotomy between appearance and reality, and the complexity of human emotions. 'Small Souls' (De kleine zielen), part of 'The Books of the Small Souls' series, is one of his most poignant works, exploring the intricacies of family dynamics within Dutch patrician society. Couperus had a knack for dissecting societal norms and elegantly portraying the inner turmoil of his characters, leveraging a narrative style marked by psychological depth and lyrical prose. Beyond 'Small Souls', some of his other well-regarded novels include 'Eline Vere', which launched his career and earned him critical acclaim, and 'The Hidden Force' (De stille kracht), a novel that deals with colonial tensions in the Dutch East Indies. His literature, while rooted deeply in the Dutch context, possesses a timeless quality and universal appeal, often compared with the works of his contemporaries such as Marcel Proust and Thomas Mann owing to the shared exploration of an individual's place within social structures. Couperus's contribution to Dutch literature is significant, as his works continue to be studied, translated, and celebrated for their literary craftsmanship and insightful renderings of the human condition.