A Voyage to Abyssinia

By Jeronimo Lobo and Samuel Johnson

Book Overview

A Voyage to Abyssinia is a historical book written by Father Lobo, a Jesuit missionary who travelled to Ethiopia in the 17th century. The book is a detailed account of his journey and the customs, traditions, and political structure of the Ethiopian society he encountered. Lobo's narrative provides a unique insight into the Ethiopian culture and society, including their religion, language, and social norms. The book also describes the country's geography, flora, and fauna, as well as its history and relationship with neighboring countries. A Voyage to Abyssinia is considered an important historical document for its detailed portrayal of Ethiopian society during the 17th century.17th Century Portuguese Jesuit sent to convert Abyssinia from the ""wrong"" kind of Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419104101
• ISBN13: 9781419104107
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"