
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
- Novel
- Book language: English
- 108 pages
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical novel by Samuel Johnson, published in 1759. It follows a young prince who leaves the sheltered Happy Valley with his sister and companions to search for a meaningful and happy life, reflecting on human hopes and disappointments. It is worth reading for its clear, thoughtful prose and its enduring questions about contentment.
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