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The final volume of Dutch writer Louis Couperus' sweeping, multi-generational Small Souls series, Dr. Adriaan brings the epic to a satisfying conclusion, with the sole survivors of the wealthy Van Lowe family picking up the pieces and finding their place in the brave new world that began to emerge as the nineteenth century drew to a close.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-285-4

This gripping novel from prominent Dutch writer Louis Couperus caused quite a stir when it was published, provoking strong, divided reactions from critics around the world. Footsteps of Fate revolves around a strange love triangle that ends in unspeakable tragedy.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-283-0

Immerse yourself in the lush language and enchanting fantasy world of Dutch writer Louis Couperus' Psyche, a twentieth-century reimagining of the ancient fable of Psyche, Eros and Cupid. It's a gorgeously rendered tale that is a must-read for fans of mythology.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-289-2

In The Hidden Force, Dutch writer Louis Couperus presents a prescient critique of European colonialism that was decades ahead of its time. The novel follows Dutch expat Van Oudyck in his life in Java, as he comes to grips with the damage wrought by Western incursions into foreign cultures, not only on a grand scale, but also within his own family.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-284-7

The novel The Later Life is the second of four books in Dutch writer Louis Couperus' tetralogy recounting the triumphs and tribulations of the wealthy Van Lowe family in nineteenth-century Europe. In the series, Couperus evolves away from the lyrical style of his earlier works to some degree and adopts a more realistic approach.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-287-8

This engrossing novel is part of renowned Dutch writer Louis Couperus' four-book series The Books of the Small Souls, which follows multiple generations of the Van Lowe family. Skillfully weaving influences ranging from Wagner to Tolstoy, The Twilight of the Souls documents brother Gerrit's descent into madness.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-422-3