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100 1 _aCouperus, Louis,
_d1863-1923
245 1 0 _aDr. Adriaan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe Books of the Small Souls, Vol. 4
500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-27
508 _aChristine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe
520 _a"Dr. Adriaan" by Louis Couperus is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. It is part of a larger work known as "The Books of the Small Souls" and continues the exploration of familiar characters from earlier volumes. The narrative revolves around Dr. Adriaan, his familial relationships, and the emotional intricacies tied to his profession and his life at home, particularly focusing on the tensions within the family and the struggles faced by the main characters. The beginning of "Dr. Adriaan" paints a vivid and somber setting, marked by stormy weather that reflects the emotional turmoil of the characters. We are introduced to Constance and her niece Adeletje, who are making their way to visit an old lady. Their conversation reveals underlying concerns about family dynamics and a preoccupation with the presence of a character named Addie, who is pivotal in their lives. The scene is rich in atmosphere, exploring themes of home, belonging, and the pressing weight of past grievances that linger within the walls of their gloomy family home. Constance’s reflections on her memories and her feelings of being an intruder in her own home set the stage for deeper explorations of familial loyalty and emotional strife as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNetherlands -- Fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
700 1 _aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander,
_d1865-1921
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34761
999 _c75607
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