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Max Havelaar: Or, The Coffee Auctions Of The Dutch Trading Company (New York Review Books Classics)
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A Fierce Indictment Of Colonialism, Max Havelaar Is A Masterpiece Of Dutch Literature Based On The Author'S Own Experience As An Adminstrator In The Dutch East Indies In The 1850S.A Brilliantly Inventive Fiction That Is Also A Work Of Burning Political Outrage, Max Havelaar Tells The Story Of A Renegade Dutch Colonial Administrators Ultimately Unavailing Struggle To End The Exploitation Of The Indonesian Peasantry. Havelaars Impassioned Expos Is Framed By The Fatuous Reflections Of An Amsterdam Coffee Trader, Drystubble, Into Whose Hands It Has Fallen. Thus A Tale Of The Jungles And Villages Of Indonesia Is Interknit With One Of The Houses And Warehouses Of Bourgeois Amsterdam Where The Tidy Profits From Faraway Brutality Not Only Accrue But Are Counted As A Sign Of Gods Grace.Multatuli (Meaning I Have Suffered Greatly) Was The Pen Name Of Eduard Douwes Dekker, And His Novel Caused A Political Storm When It Came Out In Holland. Max Havelaar, However, Is As Notable For Its Art As It Is For Its Politics. Layering Not Only Different Stories But Different Ways Of Writingincluding Plays, Poems, Lists, Letters, And A Wild Accumulation Of Notesto Furious, Hilarious, And Disconcerting Effect, This Masterpiece Of Dutch Literature Confronts The Fixities Of Power With The Protean And Subversive Energy Of The Imagination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Max Havelaar? A: The main theme of Max Havelaar is a critique of colonialism and the exploitation of the Indonesian peasantry by Dutch colonial administrators, reflecting the author's own experiences in the Dutch East Indies.
- Q: Who is the author of Max Havelaar? A: The author of Max Havelaar is Multatuli, which is the pen name of Eduard Douwes Dekker.
- Q: What type of book is Max Havelaar? A: Max Havelaar is a work of fiction that combines elements of political critique and artistic expression, including plays, poems, and letters.
- Q: When was Max Havelaar published? A: Max Havelaar was published on March 5, 2019, as part of the New York Review Books Classics series.
- Q: How many pages are in Max Havelaar? A: Max Havelaar contains a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of Max Havelaar? A: Max Havelaar is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is Max Havelaar suitable for readers interested in colonial history? A: Yes, Max Havelaar is suitable for readers interested in colonial history, as it provides a powerful narrative on the impacts of colonialism in Indonesia.
- Q: What is the significance of the character Drystubble in the story? A: Drystubble, an Amsterdam coffee trader, serves as a framing device in the narrative, juxtaposing the exploitation in Indonesia with the bourgeois attitudes in Amsterdam.
- Q: Can Max Havelaar be considered a classic of Dutch literature? A: Yes, Max Havelaar is considered a classic of Dutch literature and a significant work for its artistic and political messages.
- Q: What reading level is Max Havelaar appropriate for? A: Max Havelaar is generally suitable for adult readers and those interested in literary fiction, political critique, and colonial history.