Letters of a Javanese Princess by Raden Adjeng Kartini - Couverture souple

Geertz, Hildred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0819147583 ISBN 13 : 9780819147585

Editeur : UPA, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Hildred Geertz Kartini Raden Adjeng

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Raden Adjeng Kartini, Lady Kartini, (21 April 1879 – 17 September 1904), sometimes known as Raden Ayu Kartini, was a prominent Indonesian national heroine from Java. She was also a pioneer in the area of education for girls and women's rights for Indonesians. Born into an aristocratic Javanese family in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, she attended a Dutch language primary school. She aspired to further education but the option was unavailable to her and other girls in Javanese society. She came into contact with various officials and influential people including J.H. Abendanon, in charge of implementing the Dutch Ethical Policy. Kartini wrote letters about her feelings and they were published in a Dutch magazine and later as: Out of Darkness to Light, Women's Life in the Village and Letters of a Javanese Princess. Her birthday is now celebrated as Kartini Day in Indonesia. She took an interest in mysticism and opposed polygamy. Her advocacy for the education of girls was continued by her sisters. Kartini Schools were named for her a fund established in her name to fund the education of girls.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Translated from the original Dutch by Agnes Louise Symmers and originally published by Alfred A. Knopf, this collection of letters was written by the daughter of a Javanese civil servant in the Dutch colonial government.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: UPA
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0819147583
• ISBN 13: 9780819147585
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246