Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Blanc, Henry 1831 1911 Blanc, H. (Henry) Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "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.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theodore II, Negus of Ethiopia, -1868 Ethiopia -- History -- 1490-1889 Abyssinian Expedition (1867-1868) DT Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 636767 2025-10-04T07:04:45.419884 text/html 636588 2025-01-11T22:17:43.416508 text/html 351887 2025-10-04T07:04:54.477791 application/epub+zip 361132 2025-10-04T07:04:49.113857 application/epub+zip 308073 2025-10-04T07:04:47.847823 application/epub+zip 713349 2025-10-04T07:04:58.855833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678979 2025-10-04T07:04:53.514844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420772 2022-09-04T12:00:42.765265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611168 2025-10-04T07:04:45.021871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605853 2021-01-02T14:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18124 2025-10-04T07:04:58.977783 application/rdf+xml 26687 2025-10-04T07:04:48.350812 image/jpeg 4832 2025-10-04T07:04:48.098809 image/jpeg 228534 2021-01-02T14:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 348368 2025-10-04T07:04:45.468882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog