Institute Of Language Studies
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2008-03
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Many scholars have been concerned with Ethiopian hagiographies is in general and some
have dealt with Gad/a Habta Maryam in particular. However this giidl has only been
described in a very limited manner and deserves more attention.
This paper consists of four chapters. The first chapter deals with the background of the
study, the scope, the objectives, methodology and the application of the result. The
following chapter 2, 3, 4 focuses on the issues of the research. The second chapter
concerns the author, date, contents features and classification of the text, the third chapter
deals with the content of the gadl which describes the saint's biography, episodes from
his life including miracles etc. Based on the above chapters, historical, ideological,
sociological, political ethical theological values will be presented in chapter fi nally
summarize the result of the research and draws conclusion.
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Language Studies