Project Gutenberg 2021-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 132 Melati, van Java 1853 1927 Sloot, Nicolina Maria Christina Java, Melati van Van Slaaf tot Vorst: Historisch Romantische Schets uit de Geschiedenis van Java Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Van Slaaf tot Vorst: Historisch Romantische Schets uit de Geschiedenis van Java" by Melati van Java is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Java's complex history, featuring themes of love, loyalty, and the clash between different cultures. Central to the story is the character Soerapati, a former slave who aspires to rise through the ranks in colonial society while navigating his feelings for a Dutch woman named Suzanna amidst the turmoil of power struggles. The opening of the book introduces us to a vibrant setting in Java during the year 1684, where the majestic mountain Gedeh looms over the valley of Tji-Kendoel. As the story unfolds, we meet Soerapati, who is seeking to negotiate with a fleeing prince, Pangeran Poerbaya. The dialogue reveals the intricate dynamics of power, identity, and ambition as Soerapati grapples with his dual allegiance to both his native heritage and the colonial authorities, while also being entangled in forbidden love. The reader is thrust into a world rich in detail and conflict, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of personal and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Historical fiction Java (Indonesia) -- Fiction Dutch fiction -- 19th century PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 940418 2025-06-26T07:46:50.638062 text/html 900331 2024-10-18T15:48:49 text/html 420027 2025-06-26T07:47:05.577957 application/epub+zip 485295 2025-06-26T07:46:53.685051 application/epub+zip 461124 2025-06-26T07:46:52.266036 application/epub+zip 789875 2025-06-26T07:47:13.777954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696002 2025-06-26T07:47:04.165992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652530 2022-09-29T18:45:21.148758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785873 2025-06-26T07:46:48.602084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 765724 2024-10-18T15:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17617 2025-06-26T07:47:13.930922 application/rdf+xml 22952 2025-06-26T07:46:52.409024 image/jpeg 2940 2025-06-26T07:46:52.338025 image/jpeg 402269 2025-06-26T07:46:50.719068 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia