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Rasselas and his companions leave the 'happy valley' in search of 'the choice of life'. Johnson's philosophical tale considers such things as the nature of poetry, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and the pursuit of happiness. This new edition relates the novel to Johnson's life and the political and social context.
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Samuel Johnson
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- Released
- 2009
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Samuel Johnson
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN10
- 019922997X
- ISBN13
- 9780199229970
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Philosophical Topics, Classics, School, British Literature, 18th century
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
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- Rasselas and his companions leave the 'happy valley' in search of 'the choice of life'. Johnson's philosophical tale considers such things as the nature of poetry, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and the pursuit of happiness. This new edition relates the novel to Johnson's life and the political and social context.