The Abyssinian
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| Author | Jean-Christophe Rufin |
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| Original title | L'Abyssin |
| Translator | Willard Wood |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | W W Norton (USA Eng. trans.) |
| Publication date | 1997 (orig) (October 1999 - US Eng trans.) |
| Publication place | France |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 448 pp (US Eng trans.) |
| ISBN | 978-0-393-04716-5 (US Eng trans.) |
| OCLC | 40964974 |
| Dewey Decimal | 843/.914 21 |
| LC Class | PQ2678.U357 A62913 1999 |
| Followed by | The Siege of Isfahan |
The Abyssinian (French: L'Abyssin) is a 1997 historical adventure novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin.[1]
Plot introduction
[edit]The Abyssinian tells the story of a young French physician who is sent as part of a diplomatic mission to Abyssinia in the early eighteenth century. Along the way he must face various perils while trying to win over his true love.[2]
Characters in "The Abyssinian"
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Abyssinian". Goodreads. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ literaryaward (2001-02-20). "The Abyssinian". Dublin Literary Award. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
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