"Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia" by Samuel Johnson is a philosophical story set in the 1700s that tells of Prince Rasselas, son of the Abyssinian Emperor. The prince lives in a hidden, beautiful valley with his family. The valley is supposed to be perfect, and Rasselas should be happy, but instead he feels trapped and wants something more. He starts thinking about what happiness really means and what it's like to be human. He's not satisfied with just having fun and being comfortable. He wants to learn about the world and find real meaning in his life, so he decides to leave the valley to find out what life is really all about, searching for real happiness and understanding outside of his sheltered home.
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
By Samuel Johnson
A prince confined to a paradise seeks true happiness, leading him on an adventure to discover the complexities of the world beyond his gilded cage.
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About the AuthorSamuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
Samuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
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