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

Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie

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

Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie

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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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Chez Stassin et Zavier

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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 Fore-edge painting Long Now Manual for Civilization Readers Princes -- Fiction Happiness -- Fiction Ethiopia -- Fiction Miniature books

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Arabian prince Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

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Abbysinia Ethiopia Princes Abessinia

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Cover of: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
2016, Standard Ebooks
in English
Cover of: History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
2008, Broadview Press
in English
Cover of: The History of Rasselas
The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia
June 1993, Oxford University Press
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the history of rasselas prince of abyssinia
1975, the folio society
in English
Cover of: Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
1909, Cassell & Co.
in English
Cover of: Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
1846, Chez Stassin et Zavier
Cover of: Tavrkh Rsselas shahzdah abash k
Tavrkh Rsselas shahzdah abash k
1839, Agra School Book Society
in Urdu
Cover of: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
1824, J. Limbird
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Rassela: principe d'Abissinia
1823, Whittaker
in Italian
Cover of: The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia
The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
1800, Hurst and Co.
in English
Cover of: Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie
Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie: roman
1798, Lackington, Allen
in French and English
Cover of: Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
Publish date unknown, Geo. Barnes & Co.
in English

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