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The Hidden Force (Pushkin Collection) by Louis Couperus; Paul Vincent is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Hidden Force (Pushkin Collection) about?

A withering indictment of Dutch colonialism, Louis Couperus's The Hidden Force is a vivid portrait of fin-de-siècle moral and social decay. A mystical Javan prince and a promiscuous wife are twin challenges to Dutch Commissioner Van Oudijck's seemingly impregnable authority. As he struggles to maintain control of his district and his family, ancient local traditions reassert their influence and colonial power begins to disintegrate. Set at the height of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies, th

Who reads The Hidden Force (Pushkin Collection)?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Louis Couperus; Paul Vincent
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Published
2012
Language
EN
ISBN
9781908968227
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary
Updated
2026-03-25

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