Louis Couperus

Small Souls (eBook, ePUB)

Intricate Family Dynamics in Colonial Indonesia

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Louis Couperus's 'Small Souls' is a poignant novel that delves into the complex inner lives of a wealthy Dutch family living in colonial Indonesia. Couperus masterfully captures the stifling environment of the Dutch East Indies society, where social conventions and family expectations constrain the aspirations of the characters. The novel is characterized by rich, descriptive prose that vividly brings to life the tropical landscape and the oppressive atmosphere of the era, blending naturalistic detail with psychological insight. Through the intertwined stories of the family members, Couperus explores themes of ambition, love, and the struggle for personal fulfillment in a rigid social hierarchy. 'Small Souls' is a compelling and nuanced portrait of human nature set against the backdrop of a bygone era, offering readers a thought-provoking glimpse into the complexities of colonial life in the Dutch East Indies. Louis Couperus's deep understanding of human psychology and his keen observations of society make 'Small Souls' a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 293
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066159573
• Artikelnr.: 58757232

Autorenporträt

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.