02408cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450128001412640051002693000047003203360026003673370026003933380036004195000031004555080041004865201363005275340045018906530042019356530037019776530038020148560042020528815UtSlPG20260610133226.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aBlanc, Henry,d1831-191110aNarrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-09-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia" by Henry Blanc, M.D. is a historical account penned in the late 19th century. The book details the author's firsthand experiences and observations during his time spent in captivity under Emperor Theodore of Abyssinia, also known as Ethiopia. Through Blanc's narrative, readers can expect to gain insights into Theodore's tumultuous reign, as well as the complexities of European involvement in the region, including the relationships between Theodore and various European figures.  The opening of the narrative introduces the historical context of Emperor Theodore's rise to power, beginning with his ambitious beginnings as Lij Kassa. It explores Theodore’s military conquests and administration, revealing both his accomplishments and the underlying causes of his eventual downfall. Blanc reflects on Theodore's personality, his administration style, personal life, and relationships, setting a foundation for understanding the tumultuous political landscape that led to both his awareness of foreign relations and his eventual brutal treatment of European captives, including himself. This opening portion promises a detailed exploration of the socio-political dynamics of 19th-century Abyssinia and engaging character studies within a gripping historical framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTheodore II, Negus of Ethiopia, -1868  aEthiopia -- History -- 1490-1889  aAbyssinian Expedition (1867-1868)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8815