The Later Life by Louis Couperus
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"The Later Life" by Louis Couperus is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the character Van der Welcke, who struggles with the mundane aspects of life as he navigates familial relationships and personal dissatisfaction. The narrative delves into themes of societal expectations, the challenges of family life, and the search for meaning in one's existence. The opening portion of the novel introduces Van der Welcke
as he awakens from a whimsical dream and shares it with his son, Addie, leading to light-hearted banter between them. However, their cheerful exchange hints at underlying tensions, particularly with the imminent return of Van der Welcke's wife, Constance, who has been away in Paris. As the father and son navigate their daily routine, the audience is introduced to the dynamics of their family life and the sense of ennui that pervades Van der Welcke’s existence. His thoughts lay bare his frustrations with societal norms and his longing for excitement, sharply contrasting with the more serious undertones of his wife's absence and the complexities of their family relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Couperus, Louis, 1863-1923 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| Title | The Later Life |
| Note | The Books of the Small Souls, Vol. 2 |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Netherlands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37578 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37578-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 503 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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