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In March 1871, Henry Morton Stanley went to Africa to find David Livingstone. This is a retelling of this expedition, in the form of the journal of John Shaw, one of two white men who accompanied Stanley. Stanley's obsession with finding Livingstone is portrayed in the book.
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Text: English, Swedish (translation)
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This amazing little book won excellent notices when published in Sweden by a little-known poet and novelist. It is the record of Stanley's expedition into the interior of Africa in search of Livingston, told in diary form by one of his hired men, Shaw, an alcoholic ex-sailor. Portrayed as a despotic, arrogant fool with little interest in understanding the continent he is exploring, Stanley stands in stark contrast to the weak-willed Shaw, who loses his mind trying to comprehend their experience. The real protagonist, however, is Africa itself in all its splendor and cruelty, beautifully evoked in lyrical language. The translation is a work of art itself. Highly recommended for Africana and fiction collections.
- Ulla Sweedler, Univ. of California Lib., San Diego
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- PublisherGrove Press
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0802110959
- ISBN 13 9780802110954
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages172
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