Eduard Douwes Dekker, meglio conosciuto con lo pseudonimo Multatuli, fu uno scrittore olandese celebre per il suo romanzo satirico che denunciava gli abusi del colonialismo nelle Indie Orientali Olandesi. La sua opera, profondamente informata dalle sue esperienze personali, espone ingiustizia e oppressione con un'onestà intransigente. Lo pseudonimo di Multatuli, che significa 'ho sofferto molto', riflette sia le sue stesse difficoltà sia quelle delle vittime delle ingiustizie che rappresentava. Attraverso la sua distintiva voce narrativa, che spesso impiegava la satira e punti di vista anticonformisti sulla politica e la società, diede un contributo significativo alla letteratura olandese.
Roy Edwards's vibrant translation conveys the satirical and innovative style of Multatuli's autobiographical polemic. In his introduction, R. P. Meijer discusses the author's tempestuous life and career, the controversy the novel aroused and its unusual narrative structure.
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This collection of letters by Eduard Douwes Dekker offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of Holland's most renowned writers. With frank and candid insights into his personal and professional life, these letters are a must-read for fans of Dutch literature.
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