Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 99 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 A Question of Latitude Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "A Question of Latitude" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely reflecting the period's imperialistic attitudes and social commentary. The book explores themes of corruption, moral dilemmas, and the clash of cultures through the lens of a young muckraker named Everett, who travels to the Congo to report on exploitation and injustice. The story likely addresses critical issues related to colonialism and the human condition amid the complexities of race and power dynamics. The narrative follows Everett, a passionate journalist from Boston, as he sets out to uncover the truths of the Congo under King Leopold's regime. Initially fueled by a sense of purpose and reform, Everett's journey becomes a profound struggle with his moral compass and identity amidst a brutal and chaotic environment. Encountering both corrupt officials and the stark realities of exploitation, he grapples with his ideals and the seductive allure of a woman named Madame Ducret, which further complicates his commitments. Ultimately, Everett's experiences lead him to question the effectiveness of his mission and the very nature of humanity as he confronts the harrowing intersections of civilization and savagery in the Congo. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 71906 2025-07-01T10:48:40.093288 text/html 69299 2021-01-27T17:41:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 25620 2021-01-27T17:41:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104344 2025-07-01T10:48:45.074281 application/epub+zip 103135 2025-07-01T10:48:42.931240 application/epub+zip 82167 2025-07-01T10:48:41.857254 application/epub+zip 207440 2025-07-01T10:48:46.643283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200285 2025-07-01T10:48:44.419318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163397 2022-09-01T12:29:01.575883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61059 2025-07-01T10:48:39.853283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60919 2016-09-26T09:24:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24347 2016-09-26T09:26:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 60309 2006-05-12T08:27:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24201 2006-05-12T08:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20266 2025-07-01T10:48:46.764271 application/rdf+xml 13230 2025-07-01T10:48:42.343260 image/jpeg 3665 2025-07-01T10:48:42.100288 image/jpeg 103710 2025-07-01T10:48:40.101279 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia