The Reporter Who Made Himself King by Richard Harding Davis
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| Author | Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 |
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| Title | The Reporter Who Made Himself King |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Summary | "The Reporter Who Made Himself King" by Richard Harding Davis is a satirical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book follows the misadventures of young Albert Gordon, a keen and ambitious reporter who, seeking a quieter life to focus on writing, unintentionally finds himself appointed as the American consul to an obscure tropical island called Opeki. Through a series of comical and exaggerated events, Gordon transitions from reporter to self-proclaimed king, showcasing the absurdities of colonialism, media sensationalism, and the quest for fame. In the story, after arriving in Opeki, Gordon discovers the island to be quite undeveloped and sparsely populated. His initial dreams of writing a novel soon turn into a wild escapade where he navigates peculiar encounters with local kings, foreign officials, and even a German warship. As he attempts to maintain peace between rival factions and impress the natives, his reporting background comes back into play as he fabricates stories that grab international attention. His actions lead to an unintended escalation, culminating in a mock war and a comical transformation into a self-styled monarch amid a backdrop of political chaos, ultimately critiquing the absurdity of power dynamics and the pressures of journalistic expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Journalists -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 407 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 26, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 81 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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