Project Gutenberg 2009-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 148 Couperus, Louis 1863 1923 Couperus, Louis Marie Anne De komedianten The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ Updated: 2022-11-24. "De komedianten" by Louis Couperus is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to dive into the vibrant and sordid life of ancient Rome, specifically within the streets of Suburra, a notorious district known for its taverns and entertainment. Through the experiences of various characters, the book explores themes of social status, the underbelly of urban life, and the theatrical world. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a rainy day in Suburra, where street boys revel in the flooded gutters and the tavern of Nilus is filled with a raucous crowd of patrons, including gladiators, thieves, and a group referred to as Galls. Among the tumult, two patrician women, Nigrina and Fabulla, have entered the tavern, seeking a break from their privileged lives. Their interactions with the crowd and their desire for excitement introduce various dynamics and character tensions, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of the komedianten—actors who are a significant part of the entertainment culture of ancient Rome. The atmosphere is charged with humor, chaos, class distinctions, and the complexity of human desires, hinting at a narrative rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Historical fiction Rome -- Fiction Theater -- Fiction Comedians -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 771831 2025-08-12T09:21:43.892993 text/html 771593 2025-03-17T06:42:51 text/html 414312 2025-08-12T09:21:57.168828 application/epub+zip 423835 2025-08-12T09:21:47.408920 application/epub+zip 338879 2025-08-12T09:21:45.368877 application/epub+zip 728319 2025-08-12T09:22:03.538794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640598 2025-08-12T09:21:55.694850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499294 2022-09-13T17:48:51.694126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609198 2025-08-12T09:21:41.207938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589450 2025-03-17T06:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17116 2025-08-12T09:22:03.696786 application/rdf+xml 11426 2025-08-12T09:21:45.925859 image/jpeg 3076 2025-08-12T09:21:45.649873 image/jpeg 395678 2025-08-12T09:21:43.957923 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