# The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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- Authors: [Samuel Johnson](https://www.bookquiver.com/samuel-johnson)
- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-01-4143-970-9
- Pages: 192
- Published: 2007-09-27
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## 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. Their 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.