Publisher's Synopsis
Max Havelaar: Or The Coffee Auctions Of The Dutch Trading Company is a novel written by Multatuli and published in 1868. The book is a critique of the colonial system in the Dutch East Indies, which was characterized by corruption, exploitation, and oppression of the local population. The story is told through the character of Max Havelaar, a Dutch colonial administrator who tries to expose the injustices committed by his superiors and the trading company he works for. Havelaar's efforts are met with resistance and he is eventually dismissed from his position. The novel is a powerful indictment of colonialism and its effects on both the colonizers and the colonized. It is also a literary masterpiece, known for its innovative structure, use of multiple narrators, and satirical tone. Max Havelaar: Or The Coffee Auctions Of The Dutch Trading Company is considered one of the most important works of Dutch literature and a landmark in the history of colonialism.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.
