by SamuelJohnson (Author), J.P.Hardy (Editor)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: New
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 21 Jan 1999
ISBN 10: 0192839136
ISBN 13: 9780192839138
Very good edition of an excellent work. My student response has been overwhelmingly positive. A valuable work for the 18-22 year old set. --Winfield J.C. Myers, University of Georgia
Provides a wonderful intro. to Johnson's thought, and few works have more to say to our age and to our students. The response was overwhelmingly positive. --Winfield J.C. Myers, University of Georgia