Bogoriana: Roman uit Indië by Annie Foore

"Bogoriana: Roman uit Indië" by Annie Foore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to explore life in Indonesia during the colonial period, focusing on the intricacies of social events and relationships among various characters. The narrative likely centers around the experiences and interactions of a group of expatriates and locals, highlighting the contrasts between their cultures and lifestyles. The opening of the novel sets the stage at a grand ball hosted by the governor-general in the lush surroundings of Buitenzorg. The atmosphere is vividly described, with attention to the magnificence of the venue and the agitated excitement of the guests. We meet several characters, including the governor-general, his wife, and a young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Verschuere, as they navigate the social dynamics of this elite event. The narrative hints at underlying tensions, particularly surrounding the relationships between the characters and themes of class and social expectations within the colonial context. The vibrant descriptions of the setting and character interactions create a rich backdrop for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Foore, Annie, 1847-1890
Title Bogoriana: Roman uit Indië
Credits Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Dutch -- Indonesia -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 65829
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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