Timeline
Lifetime:
1864 -
1939
Passed: ≈
86 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Augusta de Wit
Books by Augusta de Wit
Orpheus in de dessa
Romance
Fiction
Novel
Romance
Identity
Music
Mysticism
India
Colonialism
Enchantment
Exoticism
Engineer
Dutch East Indies
Flute
Cultural Exchange
Orpheus in de dessa is a novel that explores the complex relationship between a Dutch engineer and the mystical allure of the Dutch East Indies. The engineer is captivated by the music of an Indian flute player, symbolizing the larger fascination of...