Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162804873)

Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia is a novel written by Samuel Johnson. It tells the story of Rasselas, the son of the king of Abyssinia, who is confined to a luxurious palace with his siblings and other members of the royal family. Despite their lavish lifestyle, Rasselas and his siblings are discontented and long for a life beyond the palace walls. In an effort to find happiness and fulfillment, Rasselas and his companions embark on a journey to explore the world outside the palace. Along the way, they encounter various characters and situations that challenge their beliefs and assumptions about life. The novel explores themes such as the meaning of happiness, the pursuit of knowledge, the nature of love, and the role of fate in human life. Johnson's writing style is characterized by his use of moral and philosophical reflections, as well as his vivid descriptions of the African landscape and culture. Overall, Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia is a thought-provoking novel that offers insights into the human condition and the pursuit of happiness.1884. This edition contains both Volumes I and II. Johnson, one of England�������s great literary figures and compiler of the first comprehensive English Dictionary, drew upon the journals of a Jesuit priest to weave this ironic tale of earthly paradise in the happy valley of Abyssinia. Johnson explores the theme of how one chooses the path to true happiness and concludes at the end of the book that it cannot be found in this life, but only after death when one has joined one�������s maker.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Samuel Johnson
ISBN-10: 1162804874
ISBN-13: 9781162804873
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 374
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d