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፠  The story begins when Yves-Marie Stranger receives an outline of Pêro da Covilhã's long-lost hornbook in a 'cahier Seyès' sent to him by the late French publisher Jean-Michel Cornu de Lenclos (Pêro da Covilhã was a 16th-century envoy from the Kingdom of Portugal to 'The Prester John', the legendary ruler of Ethiopia.)  
  
፠  The old fashioned exercise book contains a facsimile of the memoirs of the Portuguese diplomat, an account preserved for five centuries in an Ethiopian hornbook\* by Pêro da Covilhã last descendant in Ethiopia, the mysterious 'Ras Petros'.  
  
፠  The Book of Ethiopia is a precious account of the great historical events of those times, and later centuries, as the Portuguese envoy’s descendants continued to use the hornbook to collect events and stories henceforth. As such it constitutes a chronicle of five hundred years of Ethiopian history.  
  
\*Hornbook. n.s.  \[horn and book.\] The first book of children, covered with horn to keep it unsoiled.  
'He teaches boys the hornbook.' (Shakespeare)                                    
  
A Dictionary of the English Language, 1755 ('Dr Johnson’s Dictionary')  
  
፦  Spelling out the many lives of Victor Lazlo \[ገ\], Arthur Rimbaud \[ዐ\], King Theodoros \[ከ\], the Monk Theodoros \[የ\], Munzinger Pasha \[ወ\], Alessandro Zorzi \[ሰ\], Arab faquih \[ሸ\], Leonard Cohen \[ፀ\], Umm Delombera \[ተ\], Menfus Qiddus \[ሠ\] and more…  
  
፠ The Hornbook includes sketches of Ethiopian historical characters, associated with numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimately lead to an excursion to the near 10,000-foot-high summit of Mount Kaka in Ethiopia's Rift Valley.  
  
፠  With a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz.  
  
  
The Book of Ethiopia in Capital Newspaper (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia):  
  
  
'Stranger’s work is not merely a historical recount; it is a fusion of historical fiction and magical realism. In his prose, he breathes life into pivotal figures in Ethiopian history, including Victor Lazlo, King Théodore, and the poet Rimbaud. The narratives explore their lives against the backdrop of significant events, showcasing how personal histories reflect the broader strokes of national identity.  
  
The Book of Ethiopia is not just a collection of stories; it is a chronicle of the last five hundred years of Ethiopian history, meticulously documented through the lens of its emblematic characters. Stranger’s narrative style, combined with his deep research, offers readers both an educational experience and a captivating literary adventure.  
  
Supported by the Embassy of Portugal in Ethiopia and the Camões Institute, this book promises to be a significant contribution to Ethiopian literature. It invites readers to engage with the past and consider how those narratives shape contemporary life.  
  
As Ethiopia continues to evolve on the global stage, The Book of Ethiopia serves as a reminder of the country’s rich heritage and the stories that have shaped its identity. Yves-Marie Stranger’s work is a call to explore, understand, and celebrate the multifaceted history of this remarkable nation.'  
  
  
Music ፥ ቴዎድሮስና ደረጀ መኰንን ከሸበሌ ባንድ ፠ ዓለም እኔና አንቺ ። Tewodros and Dereje Mekonnen with the Shebele Band / The World is You and Me (CC by Music for Empty Rooms)