The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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'. 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.

• | Author: Samuel Johnson, Paul Goring
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 27, 2007
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780141439709
• | ISBN-10: 014143970X