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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.
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
18 de mar. de 2008 · King Leopold's soliloquy; a defense of his Congo rule : Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
23 de jul. de 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.
24 de may. de 2017 · A 1905 pamphlet by Mark Twain that mocks King Leopold's rule over the Congo Free State. It pretends to be Leopold's own defense, but exposes his atrocities and brutality.
In this document, Twain imagines a monologue by King Leopold II, who ruled the Belgian Congo with brutal and corrupt policies. He mocks the king's hypocrisy, arrogance, and ignorance, and contrasts him with the Czar of Russia and a dinosaur.
23 de jul. de 2020 · A satirical monologue by Mark Twain, imagining the voice of King Leopold II of Belgium, who ruled over the Congo Free State. The eBook is available for free download in various formats, including EPUB, Kindle and HTML.
