M. Stanley’s
In Darkest Africarecounts the author’s experiences leading the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition from 1887 to 1889.
In Darkest Africais an important record of British exploration in the late nineteenth century, specifically in the Scramble for Africa era (1884-91). After the Berlin West African Conference (1884-1885), European powers, including Britain, France, Germany, and Portugal, competed against each other to expand territorial control, as well as political, economic, and military presence, in Africa. Stanley’s account provides insight into what the Scramble for Africa era looked like on the ground, and the roles that an explorer like him took on to protect and further the British Empire’s interests, since “exploration was and had to be the handmaiden of…
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Citation: Lay, Yi-Chen Andrea. "In Darkest Africa; or, The Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 07 November 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=4518, accessed 21 November 2024.]
