Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Couperus, Louis 1863 1923 Couperus, Louis Marie Anne Noodlot Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footsteps_of_Fate Produced by Branko Collin, Ginirover and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Noodlot" by Louis Couperus is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Frank Westhove, who on a snowy evening encounters his old friend Bertie, who has fallen into destitution. The reunion evokes a past filled with warmth and companionship, as Bertie seeks Frank's help in his time of need, showcasing themes of friendship, social status, and the impact of one's past on their present circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces Frank as he walks through the snow and unexpectedly meets Bertie, who has arrived in London without money and in desperate need of assistance. As the two reminisce about their youthful bond, Frank offers Bertie shelter and a meal, highlighting the class differences and Bertie's previous life of privilege that has now crumbled. The initial interactions set the stage for exploring complex relationships amidst the backdrop of societal pressures, as Frank grapples with the implications of aiding Bertie while reflecting on their shared history, foreshadowing an intertwining of their destinies that may lead to unforeseen consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. nl Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 302557 2025-08-07T12:27:50.399529 text/html 307894 2006-02-01T17:20:08 text/html 173114 2025-08-07T12:27:54.136480 application/epub+zip 174946 2025-08-07T12:27:51.061505 application/epub+zip 145221 2025-08-07T12:27:50.746499 application/epub+zip 262979 2025-08-07T12:27:56.686971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249424 2025-08-07T12:27:53.789516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221340 2022-09-08T12:18:33.519569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289032 2025-08-07T12:27:49.844532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288112 2006-02-01T17:20:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18149 2025-08-07T12:27:56.823957 application/rdf+xml 15873 2025-08-07T12:27:50.819501 image/jpeg 3234 2025-08-07T12:27:50.782487 image/jpeg 109270 2006-02-01T17:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 163141 2006-02-01T17:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 163694 2025-08-07T12:27:50.430534 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia