History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
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History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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  1. 155 pages
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eBook - ePub

History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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About this book

In this thought-provoking parable from esteemed essayist and lexicographer Samuel Johnson, a young prince has been banished to a small, secluded valley until it is his time to ascend to the throne. Will Rasselas be able to find happiness in his exile, or will he choose another course?

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Information

Publisher
The Floating Press
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781776677399
Edition
0
Topic
Literature
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS, PRINCE OF ABISSINIA
  2. Contents
  3. Chapter I - Description of a Palace in a Valley
  4. Chapter II - The Discontent of Rasselas in the Happy Valley
  5. Chapter III - The Wants of Him that Wants Nothing
  6. Chapter IV - The Prince Continues to Grieve and Muse
  7. Chapter V - The Prince Meditates His Escape
  8. Chapter VI - A Dissertation on the Art of Flying
  9. Chapter VII - The Prince Finds a Man of Learning
  10. Chapter VIII - The History of Imlac
  11. Chapter IX - The History of Imlac (Continued)
  12. Chapter X - Imlac's History (Continued)—A Dissertation Upon Poetry
  13. Chapter XI - Imlac's Narrative (Continued)—A Hint of Pilgrimage
  14. Chapter XII - The Story of Imlac (Continued)
  15. Chapter XIII - Rasselas Discovers the Means of Escape
  16. Chapter XIV - Rasselas and Imlac Receive an Unexpected Visit
  17. Chapter XV - The Prince and Princess Leave the Valley, and See Many Wonders
  18. Chapter XVI - They Enter Cairo, and Find Every Man Happy
  19. Chapter XVII - The Prince Associates with Young Men of Spirit and Gaiety
  20. Chapter XVIII - The Prince Finds a Wise and Happy Man
  21. Chapter XIX - A Glimpse of Pastoral Life
  22. Chapter XX - The Danger of Prosperity
  23. Chapter XXI - The Happiness of Solitude—The Hermit's History
  24. Chapter XXII - The Happiness of a Life Led According to Nature
  25. Chapter XXIII - The Prince and His Sister Divide Between Them the Work of Observation
  26. Chapter XXIV - The Prince Examines the Happiness of High Stations
  27. Chapter XXV - The Princess Pursues Her Inquiry with More Diligence than Success
  28. Chapter XXVI - The Princess Continues Her Remarks Upon Private Life
  29. Chapter XXVII - Disquisition Upon Greatness
  30. Chapter XXVIII - Rasselas and Nekayah Continue Their Conversation
  31. Chapter XXIX - The Debate on Marriage (Continued)
  32. Chapter XXX - Imlac Enters, and Changes the Conversation
  33. Chapter XXXI - They Visit the Pyramids
  34. Chapter XXXII - They Enter the Pyramid
  35. Chapter XXXIII - The Princess Meets with an Unexpected Misfortune
  36. Chapter XXXIV - They Return to Cairo Without Pekuah
  37. Chapter XXXV - The Princess Languishes for Want of Pekuah
  38. Chapter XXXVI - Pekuah is Still Remembered. The Progress of Sorrow
  39. Chapter XXXVII - The Princess Hears News of Pekuah
  40. Chapter XXXVIII - The Adventures of the Lady Pekuah
  41. Chapter XXXIX - The Adventures of Pekuah (Continued)
  42. Chapter XL - The History of a Man of Learning
  43. Chapter XLI - The Astronomer Discovers the Cause of His Uneasiness
  44. Chapter XLII - The Opinion of the Astronomer is Explained and Justified
  45. Chapter XLIII - The Astronomer Leaves Imlac His Directions
  46. Chapter XLIV - The Dangerous Prevalence of Imagination
  47. Chapter XLV - They Discourse with an Old Man
  48. Chapter XLVI - The Princess and Pekuah Visit the Astronomer
  49. Chapter XLVII - The Prince Enters, and Brings a New Topic
  50. Chapter XLVIII - Imlac Discourses on the Nature of the Soul
  51. Chapter XLIX - The Conclusion, in Which Nothing is Concluded