Letter to the King
The arrival of Zarafa most probably had been annouced in such an orotund let- ter. As often happens, this document did not survive the vicissi- tudes of history. Having the idea of opening Zarafa with a mysterious text, I hand no option but to impersonate the venerable Pasha. I dated the writing* comme il faut [...]
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The vice-king of Egypt and Sudan, the gene- rous giver, to whom France owes the fabulous Madame Zarafa.
Portrayed by Auguste Couder
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