| Author |
Kartini, Raden Adjeng, 1879-1904 |
| Title |
Door duisternis tot licht: Gedachten over en voor het Javaansche volk
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe
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| Summary |
"Door duisternis tot licht: Gedachten over en voor het Javaansche volk" by Kartini is a collection of letters and thoughts written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on the struggles and aspirations of the Javanese people, particularly the rights and education of women, as expressed through the personal experiences and reflections of the author R.A. Kartini. At the start of the work, Kartini reflects on her life experiences, revealing her deep yearning for freedom and knowledge against the backdrop of traditional Javanese customs that constrain her. She introduces herself as the second daughter of the Regent of Japara, expressing her frustrations with gender roles and the oppressive societal norms of her time. Throughout her letters, she grapples with the conflict between her duties to her family and her desire for independence and social progress, detailing her interactions with her family members and friends while exploring her thoughts about education, marriage, and the future of Javanese women. In this opening portion, she sets the tone for a broader discourse on the need for reform and the awakening of the Javanese spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
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| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Kartini, Raden Adjeng, 1879-1904 -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Feminists -- Indonesia -- Java -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Women -- Indonesia -- Java -- Social conditions
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35220 |
| Release Date |
Feb 8, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 20, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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