An edition of The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759)

The history of Rasselas, prince of Abysinnia

a tale

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An edition of The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (1759)

The history of Rasselas, prince of Abysinnia

a tale

2nd American ed

by , , , , and

  • ★★★★★ 5.00 ·
  • 1 Rating
  • 45 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading
  • 1 Have read

This short novel is a satire on the philosophical stories popular at the time, such as Voltaire’s Candide. A young man is accompanied on his travels by an older wiser teacher, who explains various situations they encounter in terms of happiness or otherwise.

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Publisher
S. Backus
Language
English
Pages
216

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Subjects
Ethiopia, fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Princes, Fiction, Happiness, Manners and customs in fiction, Philosophy in fiction, Kings and rulers, Authors, Poetry, Gift books, Correspondence, reminiscences, Specimens, Essays, Biography, Translations into Spanish, English satire and humor, General, Fiction - General, Non-Classifiable, Novelty, Satire, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, psychological, Biographies & autobiographies, English, Scottish, & welsh fiction, Irish, Scottish fiction & literature classics, Literary styles & movements - fiction, Travel & transportation - fiction
People
Arabian prince, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
Places
Abbysinia, Ethiopia, Princes, Abessinia

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Cover of: History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
2008, Broadview Press
in English
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Cover of: The History of Rasselas
The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia
June 1993, Oxford University Press
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Cover of: Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia
1909, Cassell & Co.
in English
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Cover of: Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
Histoire de Rasselas, prince d'Abyssinie
1846, Chez Stassin et Zavier
Cover of: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
1831, T. Bedlington
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
1824, J. Limbird
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Rassela: principe d'Abissinia
1823, Whittaker
in Italian
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The history of Rasselas, prince of Abysinnia: a tale
1809, S. Backus
Microform in English - 2nd American ed
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Cover of: The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia
The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
1800, Hurst and Co.
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Cover of: Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie
Rasselas, prince d'Abissinie: roman
1798, Lackington, Allen
in French
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Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia: a tale
Publish date unknown, Geo. Barnes & Co.
in English
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Edition Notes

Includes: Miscellaneous poems / by Samuel Johnson (p. [207]-216)

Master microform held by: Readex

Shaw & Shoemaker, 17838

Microfiche. New Canaan, CT : Readex. microfiches. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 17838)

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Series
Early American imprints -- no. 17838

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Format
Microform
Pagination
xxviii, viii, 169, [207]-216 p.
Number of pages
216

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OL18050905M
LCCN
87565708

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