The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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Oxford University Press, Jan 1, 1999 - Medical - 183 pages
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. There 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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About the author (1999)

J. P. Hardy is Professor of Humanities at Bond University, Queensland. He has edited many editions of Johnson's works, including Johnson's Lives of the Poets: A Selection (OPET, 1971)

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TitleThe History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
Oxford world's classics
AuthorSamuel Johnson
EditorJohn P. Hardy
Editionillustrated, reprint, revised
PublisherOxford University Press, 1999
ISBN0192839136, 9780192839138
Length183 pages
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