Louis Marie-Anne Couperus (1863-1923) was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: poetry, fairy tales, psychological novels, and historical novels. Couperus is considered to be one of the foremost figures in Dutch literature.

Some of his most famous novels are situated in The Hague, his native town. The photography in this book is inspired by his work and gives you a mystical impression of nineteenth century The Hague.