Rasselas
Samuel Johnson(Author)
Oxford Paperbacks (Publisher)
Published on 1. November 1988
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216 pages
978-0-19-281778-5 (ISBN)
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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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English
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Oxford
United Kingdom
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Oxford University Press
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College/higher education
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978-0-19-281778-5 (9780192817785)
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01/1999
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