Set in Java at the height of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies, Couperus's evocative and sensual narrative depicts the clash between Western rationalism, represented by the district commissioner Otto van Oudijck, and ancient indigenous mystical traditions upheld by the local native prince, Sunario. The behaviour of Van Oudijck's promiscuous wife Leonie proves to be his Achilles heel, and his seemingly impregnable authority disintegrates.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pushkin Press
ISBN-13
9781906548926
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117484901
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Hidden Force
Author
Louis Couperus
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
300 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
165mm
Item Width
120mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Louis Couperus
Series Title
Pushkin Collection
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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