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LoC No.: 05032801
Title: King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule" by Mark Twain is a satirical commentary that falls under the category of political literature, published in the early 20th century. The book critiques the brutal administration of King Leopold II over the Congo Free State, focusing on issues of imperialism, exploitation, and moral hypocrisy. Twain uses a fictional soliloquy from the perspective of Leopold II to illustrate the king’s justifications for the atrocities committed during his reign in the Congo. In this incisive narrative, Twain presents Leopold as a self-pitying character, desperately attempting to rationalize his excessive greed and inhumane actions in the face of widespread condemnation. Through satirical humor and dark irony, the king bemoans the 'slanders' against his rule that expose the violence and exploitation of the Congo's native population. Twain outlines the systematic abuses inflicted upon the Congolese for rubber extraction and other resources, revealing horrific methods used to maintain control and profit. As tensions rise, the narrative emphasizes the disconnect between the king's self-image as a benevolent ruler and the grim reality of his reign, thus highlighting the moral failures of colonialism and the complexities of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 62739
Published: Jul 23, 2020
Downloads: 191
Language: English
Subject: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Subject: Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05032801
Title: King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule" by Mark Twain is a satirical commentary that falls under the category of political literature, published in the early 20th century. The book critiques the brutal administration of King Leopold II over the Congo Free State, focusing on issues of imperialism, exploitation, and moral hypocrisy. Twain uses a fictional soliloquy from the perspective of Leopold II to illustrate the king’s justifications for the atrocities committed during his reign in the Congo. In this incisive narrative, Twain presents Leopold as a self-pitying character, desperately attempting to rationalize his excessive greed and inhumane actions in the face of widespread condemnation. Through satirical humor and dark irony, the king bemoans the 'slanders' against his rule that expose the violence and exploitation of the Congo's native population. Twain outlines the systematic abuses inflicted upon the Congolese for rubber extraction and other resources, revealing horrific methods used to maintain control and profit. As tensions rise, the narrative emphasizes the disconnect between the king's self-image as a benevolent ruler and the grim reality of his reign, thus highlighting the moral failures of colonialism and the complexities of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 62739
Published: Jul 23, 2020
Downloads: 191
Language: English
Subject: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Subject: Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.