Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, leaves the easy life of the Happy Valley, accompanied by his sister Nekayah, her attendant Pekuah, and the much-travelled philosopher Imlac. Their journey takes them to Egypt, where they study the various conditions of men's lives, before returning home in a 'conclusion in which nothing is concluded'. Johnson's tale is not only a satire on optimism, but also an expression of truth about the human mind and its infinite capacity for hope.
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- Authors:
- Johnson, Samuel
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Goring, Paul
- ISBN:
- 9780141439709
- Number of Pages:
- 192
- Publication Date:
- 27/09/2007
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Year Published:
- 2007
- Publication Date:
- 27/09/2007
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Penguin Classics
- SKU:
- 9780141439709