The Later Life

Louis Couperus (1863–1923) was a Dutch novelist and poet, regarded as one of the foremost figures in Dutch literature. Born into a wealthy family in The Hague, Couperus was exposed to a life of refinement and culture from an early age. His literary career began with the publication of a poetry collection in 1884, but he achieved greater acclaim as a novelist with his breakout work, 'Eline Vere' (1...