The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
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The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
（Penguin classics, . Penguin literature）
Penguin, 2007
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"First published 1759. This edition first published in Penguin classics 2007"--T.p. verso
"Chronology": p. [viii]-xi
Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxxvi]-xl)
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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.
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