"Ups" en "downs" in het Indische leven by P. A. Daum
"Ups" en "downs" in het Indische leven by P. A. Daum is a narrative work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities and challenges of life in colonial Indonesia, touching on themes of social interaction among European settlers, administration, and the local populace. The characters navigate their relationships against the backdrop of political unrest and personal struggles, hinting at the broader societal issues of the time. At the
start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the Uhlstra family, who are accustomed to social gatherings and the company of visitors in their home, signifying their social status and lifestyle in colonial Java. Mr. Uhlstra reflects on the management of their lands through the lens of letters from his son, Henri, while his friend Geber appears content yet somewhat restless in their milieu. The dynamics shift when the figure of Jozef, the local administrator, emerges; his oppressive rule over the local farmers incites unrest that culminates in violent retaliation. The opening sets in motion a series of events revealing the tensions between the colonizers and the indigenous people, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of both societal conflict and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Daum, P. A. (Paul Adriaan), 1849-1898 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 01023620 |
| Title | "Ups" en "downs" in het Indische leven |
| Original Publication | Netherlands: Loman & Funke,1893. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Indonesia -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69040 |
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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