Louis Couperus

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Majesty A Novel (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Majesty, written by Louis Couperus, is a captivating novel that explores issues of energy, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships towards the backdrop of the past due 19th-century Dutch East Indies. Couperus weaves a tale that delves into the lives of the Dutch colonial elite. The narrative revolves around the Van Lowe family, specially the matriarch, Ottilie. As the family contends with the challenges of retaining their social status in the colonies, Ottilie emerges as a powerful and enigmatic discern. Her man or woman embodies the struggles and contradictions of colonial lifestyles, as well as the anxiety between private goals and societal expectancies. Set in a lush and exceptional landscape, "Majesty" masterfully combines tricky character photos with bright descriptions of the Indonesian surroundings. Couperus explores the effect of imperialism on both the colonizers and the colonized, supplying a nuanced attitude at the cultural dynamics at play in the course of this period. Louis Couperus, a prominent Dutch novelist of the past due 19th and early 20th centuries, showcases his literary prowess in "Majesty," developing a wealthy narrative that is still studied for its exploration of colonial topics and its timeless portrayal of human nature inside a complicated social milieu.

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Autor

Louis Marie-Anne Couperus was a Dutch author and poet who lived from June 10, 1863, to July 16, 1923. Lyric poems, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons, and sketches are just some of the types of writing he has done. Couperus is thought to be one of the most important people in Dutch writing. He was given the Tollensprijs (Tollens Prize) in 1923. Couperus and his wife took many trips in Europe and Asia, and he later wrote a series of travel books about those trips that came out every week. Louis Marie-Anne Couperus was born on June 10, 1863, at Mauritskade 11 in The Hague, Netherlands. She came from an Indo family that had been in the Dutch East Indies for a long time and was part of the colonial landed class. He was the eleventh and youngest child of Catharina Geertruida Reynst (1829-1893) and John Ricus Couperus (1816-1902). John Ricus Couperus was a well-known colonial official, lawyer, and landheer or lord of the private domain (particuliere land) of Tjikopo in Java. He was a great-grandson of Governor of Malacca Abraham Couperus (1752-1813) and Governor of Ambon Willem Jacob Cranssen (1762-1821). His father was related to them through a female line that goes back to the middle of the 18th century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789360460648
• Artikelnr.: 73554052