Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris
by Michael Allin | History | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0385334117 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0385334117 Global Overview for this book
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In 1826 Zarafa, a Masai giraffe, was presented to Charles X of France by the Viceroy of Egypt. From Parisienne women with their hair coiffured so high they had to sit on the floor of their carriages to men sporting hats and ties in elongated fashion, "a la Girafe" was born.
