The Abyssinian
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| The Abyssinian | |
| Author | Jean-Christophe Rufin |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Abyssin |
| Translator | Willard Wood |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | W W Norton (USA Eng. trans.)) |
| Publication date | 1997 (orig) (October 1999 - US Eng trans.) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 448 pp (US Eng trans.) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-393-04716-4 (US Eng trans.) |
| Followed by | The Siege of Isfahan |
The Abyssinian (French: L'Abyssin) is an 1997 historical adventure novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin.
[edit] Plot introduction
The Abyssinian tells the story of a young French physician who is sent as part of a diplomatic mission to Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia). Along the way he must face various perils while trying to win over his true love.
[edit] Characters in "The Abyssinian"
- Jean-Baptiste Poncet a French apothecarian who has been practicing medicine without a formal license.
- Maître Juremi a colleague of Jean-Baptiste who has fled France because of his Protestant religious beliefs
- Monsieur de Maillet the French consul in Cairo
- Monsieur de Macé an expert linguist who works for Monsieur de Maillet
