TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baldridge, Cates.
TI  - Prisoners of Prester John: the Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in search of the mythical king, 1520-1526 
SN  - 9780786468003
U1  - 916.3043 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Jefferson, N.C.
PB  - McFarland & Co.
KW  - Alvares, Francisco.
KW  - Portuguese
KW  - Ethiopia
KW  - History
KW  - 16th century
KW  - Prester John (Legendary character)
KW  - 1490-1889
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-292) and index
N2  - "Chronicles Portugal's 16th century final attempt to locate the myth ical kingdom of Prester John (a Christian nation rumored to be somewher e amidst pagans and Muslims), a six-year odyssey in Ethiopia resulting in collision with an isolated Christian kingdom. Summarizes Prester Joh n myth and efforts it spawned. Focuses on the Ethiopian mission's chron icler, Father Francisco âAlvares"--Provided by publisher
ER  -