The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (Penguin Classics)

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UPC:
9780141439709
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
12/18/2007
Release Date:
12/18/2007
Author:
Samuel Johnson
Language:
english
Edition:
Trade Paperback Edition

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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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

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