Publisher's Synopsis

"Small Souls" is a book via the outstanding Dutch creator Louis Couperus, who lived from the overdue 1800s to the early 1900s. The story, which was first posted in 1898 as "Eline Vere," takes vicinity in The Hague and is a moving have a look at social expectations, inner turmoil, and the outcomes of unmet desires. The story is in the main about Eline Vere, a young woman from the top class who is sensitive and thinks lots approximately her own emotions. Couperus skillfully crafts a tale approximately Eline's issues with the rules and expectations that society sets for her. You can really get interior Eline's thoughts as she struggles with longing and psychological angst on this book. "Small Souls" fantastically captures the temper of Europe within the late 1800s, a time of massive modifications in subculture and society. It shows the issues humans face whilst they may be stuck inside the rigid structures of their social class. Couperus' writing is known for being very psychologically excessive, giving readers a complete image of the people and the sector they stay in. "Small Souls" remains a classic piece of Dutch literature, praised for its deep take a look at of the human soul, how societal expectancies have an effect on humans, and the by no means-ending search for personal achievement.

Book information

ISBN: 9789359957036
Publisher: Double9 Books Llp
Imprint: Double 9 Books
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 274
Weight: 349g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 16mm