Robert M. (shotokanchef) reviewed The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia (Oxford World's Classics) on + 813 more book reviews
This, according to the publishers comments, may be regarded as Johnsons most creative work. Prince Rasselas and his siblings are kept in protective custody pending succession to rule. Rasselas is restless: he longs to experience the world. With the aid of a learned man, he and his sister escape and begin their journey. Thus, the loosely threaded tale of their trek provides a vehicle for Johnson to expound his own philosophies of life and happiness.
