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How did Arthur Rimbaudās language skills affect his relationships with Ethiopians?
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Arthur Rimbaud
Rimbaud, detail from āUn Coin de table,ā oil painting by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1872; in the Louvre, Paris
Arthur Rimbaudās proficiency in languages was a significant factor in his life in Ethiopia, where he worked as an explorer and trader. His natural gift for languages, combined with his humane treatment of the local population, helped him earn popularity among the Ethiopians with whom he interacted.1