The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 (Author). Keymer, Thomas, 1962- (Added Author).

Summary: What then is to be done? said Rasselas; the more we inquire, the less we can resolve.'Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the 'happy valley' in order to make their 'choice of life'. By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they may come to understand the nature of happiness, and value it more highly. Their travels and enquiries raise important practical and philosophical questions concerning many aspects of the human condition, including the business of a poet, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and how to find contentment. Johnson's adaptation of.

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ISBN: 9780199229970
ISBN: 019922997X
ISBN: 019156818X
ISBN: 9780191568183
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xlv, 157 pages).
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Edition: New edition.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2009]
Copyright: ©2009

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Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Acknowledgements; Introduction; Note on the Text; Select Bibliography; A Chronology of Samuel Johnson; THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS, PRINCE OF ABISSINIA; Explanatory Notes; Glossary.
Target Audience Note:	1250L Lexile 1310L Lexile
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.