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Ecstasy, A Study of Happiness: A Novel: 19th Century Philosophical Fiction
Author(s): Louis Couperus (Author), Ahzar Publishing (Editor), Alexander Teixeira de Mattos (Translator)
- Publisher: Independently published
- Publication Date: 14 Mar. 2024
- Language: English
- Print length: 108 pages
- ISBN-10: B0CY3PK1TR
- ISBN-13: 9798884811850
Book Description
A Fascinating fin-de-siècle Masterpiece by Louis Couperus
Ecstasy, A Study of Happiness: A Novel (Dutch: Extaze. Een boek van geluk) by Dutch author Louis Couperus is a book of literary fiction first published in 1919 in the New York. The book was translated into English by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Book Excerpt
I personally believe that each person has a circle about him, an atmosphere, and that he meets other people who have circles or atmospheres about them, sympathetic or antipathetic to his own.”
“This is pure mysticism!” she said.
“No,” he replied, “it is quite simple. When the two circles are antipathetic, each repels the other; but, when they are sympathetic, they glide and overlap in smaller or larger curves of sympathy. In some cases the circles almost coincide, but they always remain separate…. Do you really think this so very mystical?” Synopsis
“Ecstasy: A Study of Happiness” is a philosophical novel that traces the journey of widow Cecile van Erven, who encounters Taco Quaerts. While Quaerts views her with a transcendent love, Van Erven seeks a more compassionate role in the extravagant and hedonistic society of fin-de-siècle Europe. This novel explores themes of platonic love, passion, and the quest for individual happiness. A stunning reprint
At Ahzar Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the epic fin-de-siècle books, of all time, elaborate and psychological storytelling, philosophical books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the experimental fiction fans in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details
Ecstasy, A Study of Happiness: A Novel (Dutch: Extaze. Een boek van geluk) by Dutch author Louis Couperus is a book of literary fiction first published in 1919 in the New York. The book was translated into English by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Book Excerpt
I personally believe that each person has a circle about him, an atmosphere, and that he meets other people who have circles or atmospheres about them, sympathetic or antipathetic to his own.”
“This is pure mysticism!” she said.
“No,” he replied, “it is quite simple. When the two circles are antipathetic, each repels the other; but, when they are sympathetic, they glide and overlap in smaller or larger curves of sympathy. In some cases the circles almost coincide, but they always remain separate…. Do you really think this so very mystical?” Synopsis
“Ecstasy: A Study of Happiness” is a philosophical novel that traces the journey of widow Cecile van Erven, who encounters Taco Quaerts. While Quaerts views her with a transcendent love, Van Erven seeks a more compassionate role in the extravagant and hedonistic society of fin-de-siècle Europe. This novel explores themes of platonic love, passion, and the quest for individual happiness. A stunning reprint
At Ahzar Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the epic fin-de-siècle books, of all time, elaborate and psychological storytelling, philosophical books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the experimental fiction fans in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details
- Original 1919 Text
- Literary Classic
- 5.5 x 8.5 Inches
- Matte Cover
- Cream Paper
