Daniachew worku biography of abraham

By Zewge Abate (A.A.U)

(First appeared in "The Reporter" on August 22, )

                                     
 

Ethiopia, as a country of ancient history, has a long tradition of literature.

Much of its pre-twentieth century literature is dominantly characterized by translation with a taste of originality. Moreover, Ethiopian literature took much time before dealing with the socio-politico-economic conditions that had been prevalent in the country.

The country embraced Christianity during the fourth century A.D. since when Christian morality hasbeen dominating the literary scene.

For ages, therefore, our literature had to embark on a smooth, unbroken move. In fact, the static nature of Ethiopian literature still