Description: King Leopolds Soliloquy by Mark Twain In Mark Twains satire, a raving King Leopold of Belgium launches an impassioned defense of his gruesome policies in Africa, claiming his divine right to brutalize the Congolese people. A scathing condemnation of imperialism and the violence that it incites, Twains words retain all of their vitriol over a century later. For years this remarkable work, which lead the first international campaign for human rights, has only been reproduced in low-quality facsimile. Using the original 1905 release, The University of New Orleans Press has restored the manuscript with new typesetting and archival photographs. In a new introduction, Dr. Hunt Hawkins provides crucial insight into Twains mindset as he pushes for social reform. Although Twain likely never knew the impact of his campaign, King Leopolds Soliloquy remains a hallmark of anti-imperialist rhetoric and a testament to the power of Twains words. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), best known to the world by his pen-name Mark Twain, was an author and humorist, noted for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called "the Great American Novel," and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876, among many others. Details ISBN1608011186 Author Mark Twain Short Title KING LEOPOLDS SOLILOQUY Publisher University of New Orleans Press Language English ISBN-10 1608011186 ISBN-13 9781608011186 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Hannibal, MO, US Birth 1835 Death 1910 DEWEY 813.4 Pages 100 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-04 Imprint University of New Orleans Press Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-01-04 NZ Release Date 2016-01-04 US Release Date 2016-01-04 UK Release Date 2016-01-04 Subtitle The University of New Orleans Press Edition Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137269590;
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