An edition of The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759)

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The prince of Abissinia
Samuel Johnson
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An edition of The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759)

The prince of Abissinia

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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.

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Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, W. Johnston
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Ethiopia, fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Princes, Fiction, Happiness, Manners and customs in fiction, Philosophy in fiction, Kings and rulers, Authors, Poetry, Gift books, Correspondence, reminiscences, Specimens, Essays, Biography, Translations into Spanish, English satire and humor, General, Fiction - General, Non-Classifiable, Novelty, Satire, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, psychological, Biographies & autobiographies, English, Scottish, & welsh fiction, Irish, Scottish fiction & literature classics, Literary styles & movements - fiction, Travel & transportation - fiction
People
Arabian prince, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
Places
Abbysinia, Ethiopia, Princes, Abessinia

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Cover of: History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
2008, Broadview Press
in English
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Cover of: The History of Rasselas
The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia
June 1993, Oxford University Press
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Cover of: Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
1909, Cassell & Co.
in English
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Cover of: Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
1846, Chez Stassin et Zavier
Cover of: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
1831, T. Bedlington
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
1824, J. Limbird
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Rassela: principe d'Abissinia
1823, Whittaker
in Italian
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The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
1800, Hurst and Co.
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Cover of: Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie
Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie: roman
1798, Lackington, Allen
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The prince of Abissinia: A tale ...
1759, Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, W. Johnston
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Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
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Caption title: The history of Rasselas, prince of Abissinia.

Said to have been written in the evenings of one week in order to pay debts incurred on the death of his mother, Rasselas was the most popular of Johnson's works. cf. Dictionary of national biography.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 sheet of microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 12034)

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Library of English literature -- LEL 12034.
Other Titles
History of Rasselas

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Microform
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2 v.

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OL13562815M
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6999739

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