Johnson, History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

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1887206 pagesClarendon Press

Prince Rasselas, confined to a secluded valley in Abyssinia, yearns for a life beyond his sheltered existence. Accompanied by his sister Nekayah and the philosopher Imlac, he ventures into the world to seek true happiness. Their journey takes them through various societies and experiences, as they observe different ways of life and grapple with the universal question of contentment.

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Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".[1] He is also the subject of "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole of literature": James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson.[2] ([Source][1].) [1]:http...

Literary Fiction Classics Philosophy

Voyages and travels Psychological aspects Princes Ethiopia Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Happy Valley · Fictional Abyssinia

Johnson's History of Rasselas, Prince of AbyssiniaUnknown, 1929

206 pages

Clarendon PressLanguage: English

5 editions available

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