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You can purchase the Pushkin Collection edition, featuring a translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, from AbeBooks or Amazon. Louis Couperus – Pushkin Press
The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus, published by Pushkin Press , is a classic 1900 Dutch novel detailing the decline of a colonial administrator in Java under the influence of indigenous mystical power. The narrative explores the conflict between rational Western rule and ancient local forces, serving as a significant critique of colonialism.