Louis Couperus
Dutch novelist and poet (1863 – 1923)
Died aged 60GeminiKingdom of the Netherlands
Biography
Louis Marie Anne Couperus (10 June 1863 – 16 July 1923) was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: lyric poetry, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons and sketches. Couperus is considered to be one of the foremost figures in Dutch literature. In 1923, he was awarded the Tollensprijs (Tollens Prize).
Couperus and his wife travelled extensively in Europe and Asia, and he later wrote several related travelogues which were published weekly.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Imperia
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Elisabeth Couperus-Baud
- Parents
- John Ricus CouperusJkvr. Catharina Geertruida Reynst
Awards & honours (3)
- Tollensprijs
- D.A. Thiemeprijs
- Nieuwe Gids Prize
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