When looking for Dutch recipes, I came across a book that's unfortunately not translated (nor is it in the database): Couperus Culinair. Page sample here: https://issuu.com/lubberhuizen2/docs/ubl_couperus_lr_incompleet-tmp29
Having just finished Eline Vere by Couperus, I was interested but all I can do is look at the pretty pictures, which I suppose is better than nothing 😁
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I finished Eline Vere yesterday. It took longer than anticipated. I read the 19th c. US English translation available on Everand, and unsurprisingly, it was a little dated but perfectly readable. Eline is a good example of an ambiguous, often unsympathetic, character. Her flaws felt very modern and transposable to our society. She is immature, flighty, and lacks self-reflection, but at the same time she is sensitive, artistic, and she means well.
Isn't it nice when you read today's date in your book 😁It feels so fitting...
Also, Happy Birthday Eline!
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pickIn a way, this novel feels like an expanded Pride and Prejudice, but it is not so smooth and charming and not all the characters have a happily ever after.
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