Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 creator text utu 1996 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia" by Samuel Johnson is a philosophical tale published in 1759. Prince Rasselas, fourth son of the King of Abyssinia, lives confined in the beautiful Happy Valley until his turn for the throne arrives. Growing weary of artificial pleasures, he escapes with his sister Nekayah, her attendant Pekuah, and the philosopher Imlac to search for true happiness in the wider world. Their journey through Egypt exposes them to various walks of life and adventures, each revealing new insights about human existence and the elusive nature of contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Rasselas,_Prince_of_Abissinia Release date is 1996-09-01 Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price Original publication data not identified Satire Princes -- Fiction Happiness -- Fiction Ethiopia -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/652 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/652 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133034.0 652