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Max Havelaar is an 1860 novel by Dutch author Multatuli, written under the pen name Eduard Douwes Dekker. The novel portrays corruption and abuse within the Dutch colonial administration in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The protagonist, Max Havelaar, attempts to fight against this system, highlighting the issues of greed, power, and profit driven by the Dutch companies. The opening line, 'I am a coffee broker, and live on the Lauriergracht, 37,' encapsulates the protagonist's occupation and location.
First publish date: 1875
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Multatuli
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