The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Author(s)

• Johnson, Samuel
• Hardy, J. P. (John P.)

Bibliographic Information

The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Samuel Johnson ; edited with an introduction by J.P. Hardy

（The world's classics）

Oxford University Press, 1988

Uniform Title

Rasselas

Note

Commonly known under title: Rasselas

"First published 1968. First issued with revisions as a World's classics paperback 1988"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. [xxv]-xxvi

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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. This book is intended for literature students and teachers; philosophy studies, and related courses; general

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Details

• NCID: BA10778462
• ISBN:
  • 0192817787
• LCCN: 88019503
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 183 p.
• Size: 19 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR3529.A2
  • DC19 : 823/.6
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00232564