Max Havelaar: Or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (1868) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498152785)

Max Havelaar: Or The Coffee Auctions Of The Dutch Trading Company is a novel written by Multatuli and first published in 1868. The book is a fictionalized account of the author's experiences as an assistant-resident in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the mid-19th century. The story follows the character Max Havelaar, a Dutch civil servant who is appointed to a post in the Javanese district of Lebak. Havelaar is a man of high moral principles who is determined to expose the corruption and exploitation of the local people by the Dutch colonial authorities and their native collaborators. He is met with resistance and hostility from his superiors and colleagues, who are more interested in maintaining their own power and wealth. The novel is a critique of colonialism and capitalism, and it exposes the hypocrisy and injustice of the Dutch colonial system. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, as Havelaar struggles to balance his duty to his country and his conscience. The book is written in a complex and innovative style, with multiple narrators and a non-linear structure. It also includes satirical elements, such as the character of Droogstoppel, a coffee trader who represents the greed and narrow-mindedness of the Dutch bourgeoisie. Max Havelaar: Or The Coffee Auctions Of The Dutch Trading Company is considered a masterpiece of Dutch literature and a seminal work of colonial and postcolonial studies. It has been translated into many languages and has influenced writers and thinkers around the world. The book's impact on Dutch society was so significant that it is credited with inspiring reforms in the colonial administration and the birth of the Dutch labor movement.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1868 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Eduard Douwes Dekker,Multatuli
ISBN-10: 1498152783
ISBN-13: 9781498152785
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2014
Pages: 422
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d