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The War Prayer. King Leopold's Soliloquy is a 1905 pamphlet by American author Mark Twain. [1] Its subject is King Leopold 's rule over the Congo Free State. A work of political satire harshly condemnatory of his actions, it ostensibly recounts a fictional monologue of Leopold II speaking in his own defense.
- Mark Twain
- 49 pp
- 1905
- 1905
King Leopold's Soliloquy, by Mark Twain King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule By Mark Twain Boston: The P. R. Warren Co., 1905. Second Edition. [Note: Paginated according to the edition by International Publishers, New York, 1970- GF] "IT IS I" "Leopold II is the absolute Master of the whole of the internal and external
Jul 23, 2020 · In this eBook, Mark Twain imagines a soliloquy of King Leopold II, the Belgian ruler of the Congo Free State, who defends his brutal and exploitative policies. He mocks Leopold's hypocrisy, greed, and cruelty, and exposes the lies and slanders he used to gain and maintain his power.
An Anti-Imperialist Pamphlet. MARK TWAIN, King Leopold’s Soliloquy (1905) Belgium led the way in colonizing sub-Saharan Africa, under the flag of the Congo Free State, a benevolent organization that claimed to bring the benefits of European civilization to Africa. In fact, it produced massive profits for Leopold II, at tremendous human cost ...
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Jul 23, 2020 · Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. LoC No. 05032801. Title. King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule. 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.
Mar 18, 2008 · King Leopold's soliloquy; a defense of his Congo rule by Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Publication date 1905 Topics Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909, Zaire
May 24, 2017 · King Leopold’s Soliloquy is a 1905 pamphlet by Mark Twain. Its subject is King Leopold’s rule over the Congo Free State. A work of political satire harshly condemnatory of his actions, it ostensibly recounts Leopold speaking in his own defense.
