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Rasselas, Prince of AbyssiniaSamuel Johnson

Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

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Original author: Samuel Johnson

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"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.

Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, by Samuel Johnson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #652.

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50 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction926 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Description of a Palace in a Valley871 words
  3. 3.Chapter II852 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Wants of Him That Wants Nothing549 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Prince Continues to Grieve and Muse1,087 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Prince Meditates His Escape386 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: A Dissertation on the Art of Flying1,187 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Prince Finds a Man of Learning392 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The History of Imlac1,036 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: THE HISTORY OF IMLAC (continued)834 words
  11. 11.Chapter X871 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI979 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: THE STORY OF IMLAC (continued)1,333 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Rasselas Discovers the Means of Escape643 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV405 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV583 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI958 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII423 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Prince Finds a Wise and Happy Man772 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: A Glimpse of Pastoral Life364 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: The Danger of Prosperity474 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI780 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII771 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII252 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV379 words
  1. 26.Chapter XXV588 words
  2. 27.Chapter XXVI805 words
  3. 28.Chapter XXVII: Disquisition Upon Greatness651 words
  4. 29.Chapter XXVIII803 words
  5. 30.Chapter XXIX: THE DEBATE ON MARRIAGE (continued)1,098 words
  6. 31.Chapter XXX811 words
  7. 32.Chapter XXXI: They Visit the Pyramids626 words
  8. 33.Chapter XXXII: They Enter the Pyramid383 words
  9. 34.Chapter XXXIII325 words
  10. 35.Chapter XXXIV: They Return to Cairo Without Pekuah805 words
  11. 36.Chapter XXXV1,061 words
  12. 37.Chapter XXXVI307 words
  13. 38.Chapter XXXVII: The Princess Hears News of Pekuah463 words
  14. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: The Adventures of the Lady Pekuah1,257 words
  15. 40.Chapter XXXIX: THE ADVENTURES OF PEKUAH (continued)1,646 words
  16. 41.Chapter XL: The History of a Man of Learning600 words
  17. 42.Chapter XLI315 words
  18. 43.Chapter XLII516 words
  19. 44.Chapter XLIII385 words
  20. 45.Chapter XLIV: The Dangerous Prevalence of Imagination711 words
  21. 46.Chapter XLV: They Discourse with an Old Man916 words
  22. 47.Chapter XLVI1,641 words
  23. 48.Chapter XLVII1,051 words
  24. 49.Chapter XLVIII1,075 words
  25. 50.Chapter XLIX326 words