«The Hidden Force» in Dutch with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
De stille kracht
Language:
Dutch
Difficulty:
B1
Year:
1900
Number of pages:
210
The novel "The Hidden Force" portrays the life of Dutch colonizers in Indonesia in the early 20th century. The main character, a governor in the city of Java, faces a powerful Indonesian tradition and culture that resist the European lifestyle and progress. Gradually, the governor and his immediate environment begin to feel the "hidden force" of the local culture and religion, which increases and leads to the final catastrophe.
