Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Couperus, Louis 1863 1923 Couperus, Louis Marie Anne Extaze: Een Boek van Geluk Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe "Extaze: Een Boek van Geluk" by Louis Couperus is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the character Dolf van Attema, who visits his sister-in-law Cecile van Even, creating a richly atmospheric setting that explores themes of intimacy, memory, and the complexity of human relationships. The narrative introduces the dynamics between Dolf, Cecile, and the children, hinting at underlying emotions and tensions that develop among the characters. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Dolf as he waits in Cecile's stylish parlor filled with delicate furnishings and the scent of violets. As he chats with Cecile, their conversation reveals nuances in their personalities, particularly her struggle with loneliness after the loss of her husband. The chapter transitions between moments of lighthearted banter and deeper reflections on life and relationships, establishing a dreamlike introspection in Cecile as she contemplates her past and current feelings of melancholy and isolation. This complex interplay foreshadows the emotional depth and philosophical explorations that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Widows -- Fiction Dutch fiction Sexual attraction -- Fiction Netherlands -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 225675 221906 2024-09-05T14:11:31.479276 2023-10-06T03:30:52.010958 text/html text/html 223900 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 79853 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 131506 2024-09-05T14:11:36.636182 application/epub+zip 135179 2024-09-05T14:11:32.906193 application/epub+zip 135181 2024-09-05T14:11:32.021236 application/epub+zip 278767 2024-09-05T14:11:39.542165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254959 2024-09-05T14:11:36.051193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215187 2022-09-06T18:12:22.825060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204154 204131 2024-09-05T14:11:30.727231 2023-10-06T03:30:51.339997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 204919 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 204915 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 77091 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 76633 2020-12-14T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21179 2024-09-05T14:11:39.677200 application/rdf+xml 14949 2024-09-05T14:11:32.381199 image/jpeg 4194 2024-09-05T14:11:32.202203 image/jpeg 132323 2024-09-05T14:11:31.501249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia