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King Leopold's Soliloquy is a 1905 pamphlet by American author 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 a fictional monologue of Leopold II speaking in his own defense.
- Mark Twain
- 1905
King Leopold's Soliloquy, by Mark Twain "They only tell what is against me." They tell how England required of me a Commission of Inquiry into Congo atrocities, and how, to quiet that meddling country, with its disagreeable Congo Reform Association, made up of earls and bishops and John
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.
Jul 23, 2020 · King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule by Mark Twain. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
- 05032801
- English
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. Publisher.
Oct 20, 2022 · This 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.
King Leopold's Soliloquy {^ThrotiS down pamphlets which he has been reading. Excitedly combs his flowing spread of whiskers with his fingers; pounds the table with his fists; lets off brisk volleys of unsanctified Ian- guage at brief intervals, repentantly drooping
