Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 83 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 A Question of Latitude Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "A Question of Latitude" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely reflecting the period's imperialistic attitudes and social commentary. The book explores themes of corruption, moral dilemmas, and the clash of cultures through the lens of a young muckraker named Everett, who travels to the Congo to report on exploitation and injustice. The story likely addresses critical issues related to colonialism and the human condition amid the complexities of race and power dynamics. The narrative follows Everett, a passionate journalist from Boston, as he sets out to uncover the truths of the Congo under King Leopold's regime. Initially fueled by a sense of purpose and reform, Everett's journey becomes a profound struggle with his moral compass and identity amidst a brutal and chaotic environment. Encountering both corrupt officials and the stark realities of exploitation, he grapples with his ideals and the seductive allure of a woman named Madame Ducret, which further complicates his commitments. Ultimately, Everett's experiences lead him to question the effectiveness of his mission and the very nature of humanity as he confronts the harrowing intersections of civilization and savagery in the Congo. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 71803 71804 2024-10-01T12:02:40.328652 2023-10-01T10:04:43.122257 text/html text/html 69299 2021-01-27T17:41:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 25620 2021-01-27T17:41:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104263 2024-10-01T12:02:45.944630 application/epub+zip 103138 2024-10-01T12:02:43.577599 application/epub+zip 82169 2024-10-01T12:02:42.335628 application/epub+zip 207436 2024-10-01T12:02:47.668613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200285 2024-10-01T12:02:45.222633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163397 2022-09-01T12:29:01.575883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60492 60472 2024-10-01T12:02:40.057633 2023-10-01T10:04:42.941247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60919 2016-09-26T09:24:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24347 2016-09-26T09:26:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 60309 2006-05-12T08:27:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24201 2006-05-12T08:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21270 2024-10-01T12:02:47.792585 application/rdf+xml 13230 2024-10-01T12:02:42.909628 image/jpeg 3665 2024-10-01T12:02:42.635604 image/jpeg 103670 2024-10-01T12:02:40.336629 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia