Footsteps of Fate by Louis Couperus

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Author Couperus, Louis, 1863-1923
Translator Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
Uniform Title Noodlot. English
Title Footsteps of Fate
Note Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Translation of: Noodlot
Credits Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe From images scanned and generously made available by the National Library of Australia's Document Supply Service.
Summary "Footsteps of Fate" by Louis Couperus is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Frank Westhove, a well-to-do young man living in London, who crosses paths with his long-lost friend Robert van Maeren, a frail, poor vagabond in dire need of help. As Frank provides comfort and shelter to Bertie, their complex friendship begins to unravel against a backdrop of social status, dependency, and the search for personal fulfillment amidst the vagaries of fate. The opening of the novel establishes an atmosphere of connection and nostalgia between Frank and Bertie as they reunite after years apart. Frank encounters Bertie on a snowy night, where he learns of Bertie's fall from grace and offers him refuge in his home. The narrative unfolds their interactions, with Bertie gradually adapting to a life of luxury while grappling with the shadows of his past and his growing dependence on Frank. As the story progresses, themes of friendship, jealousy, and the impact of fate begin to surface, foreshadowing the potential conflicts in their close relationship and setting the stage for deeper explorations of identity and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Dutch fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 34678
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 29, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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