Jan and Florence

Couperus, Louis, 1863-1923Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.1

Word count: 150K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Jan en Florence by Louis Couperus. Author: Couperus, Louis, 1863-1923. Language: Dutch. Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures. Release Date: Dec 10, 2008.

Editor's review

Jan en Florence is a novel by the Dutch writer Louis Couperus, written in Dutch and now available as a free ebook from Project Gutenberg. Couperus was an important Dutch literary figure of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and his works often focus on relationships and psychological portraiture among the upper classes. This book suits readers interested in Dutch literature, fin-de-siècle European literature, or reading in the original language. The ebook is easy to search and carry, but note that it is the Dutch original and a public-domain ebook without modern annotations or an introduction. When reading, consider Couperus's literary context, pay attention to dialogue and psychological description, and feel out the narrative rhythm. Readers unfamiliar with Dutch may wish to read alongside a translation or in a bilingual edition to lower the language barrier.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate and advanced language learners of Dutch who want to read literature in the original
Readers and researchers of Dutch literature or fin-de-siècle European literature
Literature lovers interested in Couperus who want to read the original
Independent readers used to public-domain ebooks who can verify things on their own

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Dutch at all and no translation to assist them
Beginners who need modern annotations, an introduction, or a scholarly translation
Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and have limited patience for psychological description

Reading tips

Learn about Couperus's life and late nineteenth-century Dutch literary context before starting the text.
Read chapter by chapter, reviewing character relationships and psychological shifts afterward and taking notes.
If your Dutch is not strong enough, read alongside a reliable translation and compare passage by passage.
Use the ebook's search function to mark recurring place names, personal names, and keywords.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Dutch or English?

According to Project Gutenberg, the book's language is Dutch, falling under Germanic literature in the language and literature class. Readers need Dutch reading ability or should read alongside a translation.

Who is Couperus?

Louis Couperus (1863–1923) was a Dutch novelist, and this book is one of his works. The materials provide no further biographical details; readers are advised to consult authoritative literary histories for his creative background.

Does this ebook include annotations or an introduction?

This edition is published by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook, and the materials do not indicate modern annotations or an introduction. Readers who want supporting materials can pair it with literary histories or a translator's introduction.

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About the author

Couperus, Louis, 1863-1923 Author

Louis Couperus (1863–1923) was a Dutch novelist whose life is little documented in the Chinese-speaking world, and public information about him is limited. He was a prolific writer, and this site holds more than twenty-three of his works, many of which deal with personal growth and life transitions and are commonly classified under inspirational growth. His representative works include The Hidden Force: A Story of Modern Java, Eline Vere, Small Souls, The Later Life, Old People and the Things That Pass, The Twilight of the Souls, Noodlot, and Travel Impressions. His writing often reveals human fate through delicate psychological portrayal and an ironic tone, combining realism with aestheticism, and has had a lasting influence on Dutch literature.