«World Peace» in Dutch with a Parallel Translation

Book World Peace (Wereldvrede) in Dutch
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Original title: 
Wereldvrede
Author: 
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Language: 
Dutch
Difficulty: 
B1
Year: 
1917
Number of pages: 
185

"World Peace" is a novel by Louis Couperus that depicts the life of the upper-class society of The Hague in the early 20th century. At the center of the plot is Alice, the main character, who strives for peace and harmony in the world, but encounters racism and xenophobia in society. The novel touches on the themes of religion, philosophy, politics, love, and spiritual development.