<p>In 'The Consul,' Richard Harding Davis charts the waning days of a devoted United States consul, Marshall, who confronts an existential crisis as he grapples with a rapidly evolving world that questions his relevance and authority. Through its narrative, the novel explores the themes of duty, identity, and change, articulated with a flair for vivid descriptions and poignant character studies that is characteristic of Davis's literary style. Po...