Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Couperus, Louis 1863 1923 Couperus, Louis Marie Anne Extaze: Een Boek van Geluk Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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 225683 221906 2024-10-05T15:24:41.283311 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 154242 2024-10-05T15:24:48.368291 application/epub+zip 157755 2024-10-05T15:24:44.406304 application/epub+zip 144421 2024-10-05T15:24:43.151319 application/epub+zip 327706 2024-10-05T15:24:51.379287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303916 2024-10-05T15:24:47.597305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215187 2022-09-06T18:12:22.825060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204154 204131 2024-10-05T15:24:40.504344 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 22422 2024-10-05T15:24:51.517260 application/rdf+xml 14896 2024-10-05T15:24:43.711310 image/jpeg 4182 2024-10-05T15:24:43.432323 image/jpeg 152754 2024-10-05T15:24:41.304337 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