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Exploring themes of isolation and emotional turmoil, this psychological novel follows Eline, a withdrawn woman battling depression. After accepting and then breaking off a marriage proposal, she becomes fixated on her charismatic cousin Vincent, who remains indifferent to her affections. As Eline travels and dreams, her mental state deteriorates, culminating in a potential overdose during a crisis at a hotel in The Hague. This new translation by award-winning Ina Rilke brings fresh life to Couperus's poignant narrative, highlighting his literary significance.
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Eline Vere: A Novel of the Hague, Louis Couperus
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Eline Vere: A Novel of the Hague
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Louis Couperus
- Publisher
- Steerforth Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 532
- ISBN13
- 9780981955742
- Category
- Fiction, Poetry, Psychology
- Description
- Exploring themes of isolation and emotional turmoil, this psychological novel follows Eline, a withdrawn woman battling depression. After accepting and then breaking off a marriage proposal, she becomes fixated on her charismatic cousin Vincent, who remains indifferent to her affections. As Eline travels and dreams, her mental state deteriorates, culminating in a potential overdose during a crisis at a hotel in The Hague. This new translation by award-winning Ina Rilke brings fresh life to Couperus's poignant narrative, highlighting his literary significance.