{"product_id":"rasselas-prince-of-abissinia-samuel-johnson-9781761532047","title":"Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the idyllic confines of the Happy Valley, Prince Rasselas enjoys every comfort yet feels a deep and growing discontent. Determined to discover what truly brings happiness, he escapes with his sister, Nekayah, and the philosopher Imlac to explore the wider world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir travels through royal courts, quiet hermitages, bustling cities, and philosophical debates reveal a universal truth: every condition of life carries its own burdens. Wealth, fame, solitude, learning-none provide the certainty of joy that Rasselas seeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in just a week, Samuel Johnson's only novel is both a tale of adventure and a profound meditation on human nature. With graceful prose and sharp insight, Johnson examines the restless search for purpose and the mystery of satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimeless and thought-provoking, Rasselas invites readers to reflect on their own pursuits and to ask: what does it mean to live well?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1761532049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761532047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Living Book Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Samuel Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447048548607,"sku":"9781761532047","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd538f29-6885-43f3-bf8c-22514f70a1c6.jpg?v=1777228465","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rasselas-prince-of-abissinia-samuel-johnson-9781761532047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}