History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Paperback by Johnson, Samuel; Keyme...

Description: History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Paperback by Johnson, Samuel; Keymer, Thomas (EDT), ISBN 019922997X, ISBN-13 9780199229970, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the "happy valley" in order to make their "choice of life." By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they come to understand the nature of happiness, and value it more highly. Their travels and enquiries raise important practical
and philosophical questions concerning many aspects of the human condition, including the business of a poet, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and how to find contentment. Johnsons adaptation of the popular oriental tale displays his usual wit and perceptiveness; skeptical and
probing, his tale nevertheless suggests that wisdom and self-knowledge need not be entirely beyond reach. This sparkling new edition includes an authoritative introduction by Thomas Keymer relating the story to Johnsons life, thought, and writings; the rise of the novel genre; and the global
context of the Seven Years War. Extensive annotations relate the novel to its literary, philosophical, and political contexts.

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