Plot introduction
''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.Characters in "The Abyssinian"
* 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 MailletExternal links