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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    by Jeronimo Lobo ...
    Published in 1735, this first edition of Samuel Johnson’s translation of Portuguese Jesuit Jerónimo Lobo’s "A Voyage to Abyssinia" is a harrowing account, both “curious and entertaining,” of Lobo’s misadventures in an effort to convert Abyssinians to orthodox Catholicism.This 17th-century work is a unique work of both travel and religious writing where Father Lobo describes the nine years he spent ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    by Jeronimo Lobo ...
    In the book, Lobo describes the geography, culture, and people of Ethiopia, as well as the history and politics of the region. He also writes about his encounters with the Ethiopian emperor, Susenyos I, and his interactions with various Ethiopian tribes and communities.One of the most significant aspects of Lobo's work is his account of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which he describes in great ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    Enriched edition.

    by Jerónimo Lobo, Hannah Nolan ...
    Translated by Samuel Johnson ...
    In "A Voyage to Abyssinia," Jerónimo Lobo, a Portuguese Jesuit missionary, recounts his remarkable journey through 17th-century Ethiopia. Written in a lively and engaging prose style, the book combines elements of travel literature and anthropological observation, immersing readers in the physical landscape and cultural tapestry of Abyssinia. Lobo's keen eye for detail and his reflections on the ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    An Intimate Journey Through Mysterious Abyssinia

    by Jerónimo Lobo ...
    Translated by Samuel Johnson ...
    In "A Voyage to Abyssinia," Jerónimo Lobo provides an intricate account of his travels to the enigmatic land of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) during the 17th century. Lobo's writing is characterized by its keen observational style, blending detailed descriptions of the landscapes and cultures he encounters with an analytical perspective shaped by his background as a Jesuit missionary. This work ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    by Jerónimo Lobo ...
    Published in 1735, this first edition of Samuel Johnson’s translation of Portuguese Jesuit Jerónimo Lobo’s "A Voyage to Abyssinia" is a harrowing account, both “curious and entertaining,” of Lobo’s misadventures in an effort to convert Abyssinians to orthodox Catholicism.This 17th-century work is a unique work of both travel and religious writing where Father Lobo describes the nine years he spent ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    by Jeronimo Lobo ...
    A Voyage to AbyssiniaBy Jeronimo LoboA gripping tale of faith, discovery, and the unknown heart of Africa.In the early 17th century, Jesuit missionary Jeronimo Lobo embarked on a daring journey into the mysterious and largely uncharted kingdom of Abyssinia—modern-day Ethiopia. With courage and conviction, he navigated treacherous seas, harsh landscapes, and cultural frontiers in pursuit of a d... ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Abyssinia

    by Samuel Johnson, Jeronimo Lobo, Henry Morley ...
    Jeronimo Lobo was born in Lisbon in the year 1593. He entered the Order of the Jesuits at the age of sixteen. After passing through the studies by which Jesuits were trained for missionary work, which included special attention to the arts of speaking and writing, Father Lobo was sent as a missionary to India at the age of twenty-eight, in the year 1621. He reached Goa, as his book tells, in 1622, ... Read more

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