The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Samuel Johnson
Escape the factitious entertainments of Abyssinia with Rasselas, the son of the King. With his sister, their attendant, and poet-friend, Rasselas sets out to explore the world and search for happiness. But after their travels, they soon discover the futility of their search and return home. Dive into this classic tale that explores the human search for fulfillment.
Publish Date
1999-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
1999-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1759
Goodreads Rating
3.46
ISBN
9781985644069
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
2009-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
Johnson's work is a wonderful reminder that our minds have prodigious energy that must be focused on the right objects, and that much human pathology comes from having insufficient objects for our striving. – source