num_pages: 189
description: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, leaves the easy life of the Happy Valley, accompanied by his sister Nekayah, her attendant Pekuah, and the much-travelled philosopher Imlac. There journey takes them to Egypt, where they study the various conditions of men's lives, before returning home in a "conclusion in which nothing is concluded." Johnson's tale is not only a satire on optimism, but also an expression of truth about the human mind and its infinite capacity for hope.
language: English
title: Rasselas
titlecomplete: Rasselas
genres: Classics, British Literature, 18th Century, Philosophy, English Literature, Novels, School, Historical Fiction, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 6353
places: Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Africa, East Africa
publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc