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The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Oxford World's Classics)

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.

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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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Author: Samuel Johnson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Date: Jan. 29, 1999

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