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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.

The History of Rasselas Prince of Abissinia

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/06/2009
      ISBN13: 9780199229970, 978-0199229970
      ISBN10: 019922997X

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      Book Synopsis
      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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