Eline Vere, a novel by Louis Couperus, intricately portrays the life of a young woman caught in the throes of societal expectation and personal desire in late 19th-century Dutch society. Utilizing a lyrical and impressionistic prose style, Couperus delves into the psychological intricacies of his protagonist, Eline, as she navigates the confines of bourgeois norms and her own burgeoning individual...