
MAJESTY - A NOVEL - BY - LOUIS COUPERUS - NEWLY TRANSLATED BY - ALEXANDER TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS - WITH A PREFACE BY - STEPHEN McKENNA
NEW YORK - DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY - 1921
PREFACE
TRANSLATOR'S NOTE
MAJESTY
CHAPTER I - 1
CHAPTER II - 1
CHAPTER III - 1
CHAPTER IV - 1
CHAPTER V - 1
In a world still humming with the echoes of empire, a daring wager is placed in a London club: that within five years two crowned heads will remain in Europe. The novel follows the lives of those royal families caught in the whirl of war, exile, and political upheaval, painting their private doubts against the grand pageantry of thrones. Through vivid scenes in opulent palaces and dim exile rooms, the story reveals how power can both shield and shatter the human heart.
As the Great War reshapes borders, the narrative explores the psychological cost of rule, showing monarchs as fragile individuals rather than distant symbols. Their whispered ambitions, forbidden loves, and desperate attempts to preserve dignity draw the reader into a subtle, almost essay‑like meditation on the nature of majesty. The prose balances historical detail with intimate character study, making a compelling portrait of an age where crowns were both armor and albatross.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (492K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
2010-09-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1923
A major voice in Dutch literature, this novelist and poet wrote with elegance, psychological depth, and a sharp eye for society. His stories range from intimate family dramas to historical novels and travel-inspired works shaped by a life lived between Europe and the Dutch East Indies.
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