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Hidden Force

ID 293111
Slug hidden-force-louis-couperus
Contributors
Author : Louis Couperus
Annotation
Description <p>Set in Java at the height of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies, Couperus&rsquo;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&rsquo;s promiscuous wife L&eacute;onie proves to be his Achilles heel, and his seemingly impregnable authority disintegrates.<br /><br />Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components.&nbsp;The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.</p>
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Subjects
301 Literaire roman, novelle NUR
NSTC
Publisher Pushkin Press
Imprint
Language eng
Page count
Duration
Publication date first 2012-09-27
Publication date latest 2012-09-27
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Editions
  • ISBN: 9781906548926 (BC)

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