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The Hidden Force

By Louis Couperus
Translated by Paul Vincent

By Louis Couperus
Translated by Paul Vincent

By Louis Couperus
Translated by Paul Vincent

By Louis Couperus
Translated by Paul Vincent

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Apr 16, 2013 | ISBN 9781906548926

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Sep 25, 2012 | ISBN 9781908968227

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    About The Hidden Force

    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 Léonie proves to be his Achilles heel, and his seemingly impregnable authority disintegrates.

    Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. 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.

    About The Hidden Force

    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 Léonie proves to be his Achilles heel, and his seemingly impregnable authority disintegrates.

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    Also by Louis Couperus

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    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Pushkin Collection
    Apr 16, 2013 | 300 Pages | 4-11/16 x 6-1/2 | ISBN 9781906548926

    Category: Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Pushkin Press
    Sep 25, 2012 | 300 Pages | ISBN 9781908968227

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    Praise

    “A tragedy of colonialism… fully comparable to the work of Joseph Conrad.” – Bookworld

    “Surprisingly fresh and lively. It’s astounding how early Couperus foresaw the end of the Colonial period.” – Süddeutsche Zeitung

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