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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Samuel Johnson · 1833

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This short novel is a satire on the philosophical stories popular at the time, such as Voltaire’s Candide. A young man is accompanied on his travels by an older wiser teacher, who explains various situations they encounter in terms of happiness or otherwise.

Book details

Year
1833
Language
English
Publisher
Dodo Press
Editions
36
Pages
120
ISBN
9781406535099

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