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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Samuel Johnson
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, originally titled The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale, though often abbreviated to Rasselas, is an apologue about happiness by Samuel Johnson. The book's original working title was "The Choice of Life". At the age of fifty, he wrote the piece in only one week to help pay the costs of his mother's funeral, intending to complete it on 22 January 1759 (the eve of his mother's death). The book was first published in April 1759 in England. Johnson is believed to have received
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 15, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9781090569592 |
| Pages | 146 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 8 mm · 204 g |
| Language | English |
