History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Rasselas and his companions leave the 'happy valley' in search of 'the choice of life'. Johnson's philosophical tale considers such things as the nature of poetry, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and the pursuit of happiness. This new edition relates the novel to Johnson's life and the political and social context.

Rasselas si insotitorii sai parasesc ,,valea fericita" in cautarea ,,alegerii vietii". Povestea filozofica a lui Johnson ia in considerare lucruri precum natura poeziei, stabilitatea ratiunii, nemurirea sufletului si cautarea fericirii.