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The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia - Book by Samuel Johnson

The History of Rasselas, written by Samuel Johnson in 1759, is a philosophical novel that examines the quest for happiness. Rasselas, the young prince of Abissinia, escapes the confines of his palace to explore the world. He seeks the key to true happiness but finds that each life path—whether royal, scholarly, or ascetic—has its own inherent dissatisfaction.
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