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LoC No.: 05040453
Uniform Title: Ho Preste Ioam das Indias. English
Title: Narrative of the Portuguese embassy to Abyssinia during the years 1520-1527
Original Publication: London: Printed for the Hakluyt society, 1881.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Narrative of the Portuguese Embassy to Abyssinia during the years 1520–1527" by Father Francisco Alvarez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the experiences of a Portuguese ambassadorial mission to Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), led by Alvarez himself, as they attempted to establish diplomatic and religious ties with the region's rulers. This narrative provides insights into the cultural and political dynamics of the time. At the start of the narrative, Father Francisco Alvarez introduces the context of the embassy, detailing the preparations for the journey and the significance of their mission to the court of Prester John, a legendary Christian ruler believed to reside in Africa. The opening chapters describe their arrival in the region, their interactions with local leaders, and the challenges faced due to internal conflicts among the Portuguese contingent. The narrative sets a backdrop of rich cultural exchanges, religious ceremonies, and political negotiations as they encounter various Abyssinian figures and customs, all while navigating the complex landscape of allegiance and ambition in the era of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alvares, Francisco, 1465?-1541?
Translator: Stanley, Henry Edward John Stanley, Baron, 1827-1903
EBook No.: 72622
Published: Jan 4, 2024
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Lebna-Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia, active 1508-1540
Subject: Portugal -- Foreign relations -- Ethiopia
Subject: Ethiopia -- Foreign relations -- Portugal
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05040453
Uniform Title: Ho Preste Ioam das Indias. English
Title: Narrative of the Portuguese embassy to Abyssinia during the years 1520-1527
Original Publication: London: Printed for the Hakluyt society, 1881.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Narrative of the Portuguese Embassy to Abyssinia during the years 1520–1527" by Father Francisco Alvarez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the experiences of a Portuguese ambassadorial mission to Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), led by Alvarez himself, as they attempted to establish diplomatic and religious ties with the region's rulers. This narrative provides insights into the cultural and political dynamics of the time. At the start of the narrative, Father Francisco Alvarez introduces the context of the embassy, detailing the preparations for the journey and the significance of their mission to the court of Prester John, a legendary Christian ruler believed to reside in Africa. The opening chapters describe their arrival in the region, their interactions with local leaders, and the challenges faced due to internal conflicts among the Portuguese contingent. The narrative sets a backdrop of rich cultural exchanges, religious ceremonies, and political negotiations as they encounter various Abyssinian figures and customs, all while navigating the complex landscape of allegiance and ambition in the era of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alvares, Francisco, 1465?-1541?
Translator: Stanley, Henry Edward John Stanley, Baron, 1827-1903
EBook No.: 72622
Published: Jan 4, 2024
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Lebna-Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia, active 1508-1540
Subject: Portugal -- Foreign relations -- Ethiopia
Subject: Ethiopia -- Foreign relations -- Portugal
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.