Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical tale by Samuel Johnson, written in the evenings of a single week in 1759 to pay for his mother's funeral. The prince grows restless in the Happy Valley, where the royal children live in guarded luxury, and escapes with his sister Nekayah and the poet Imlac to see the world and discover how a life should be chosen. In Cairo and along the Nile they study the rich and the poor, the hermit and the philosopher, the shepherd and the astronomer, and find every condition of life wanting. The tale is Johnson's meditation on the restlessness of human desire, and its conclusion concludes nothing. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia in the public domain?
Yes. Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia?
About 2 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia?
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
