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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
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Author
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Samuel Johnson.
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Publisher
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Nonsuch
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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6.6
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5
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0.5
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ISBN
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9781845883485
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Pages/Publication Date
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157/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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13368
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List Price: Import
Sale Price:
$2.98
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Description
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A humorous moral fable and satire, this is the only extended work of fiction by Samuel Johnson. It tells the story of Prince Rasselas, who escapes the pleasant but unfulfilling Happy Valley of his birth to travel through Egypt in search of earthly happiness, accompanied by his mentor Imlac and sister Nekayah, who brings her servant Pekuah. The search for the meaning of existence preoccupied Johnson throughout his life, and it is through Rasselas' discoveries that we see Johnson's view of life as something to be endured rather than enjoyed. First published in 1759, this "Eastern tale" was enthusiastically received and is today regarded as a classic.
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