Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

By: Samuel Johnson
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  • Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical fable exploring life’s greatest question—what leads to true happiness? As Prince Rasselas escapes from a utopian valley in search of wisdom, he encounters thinkers, rulers, and lovers, only to discover that no life is free from sorrow. A timeless meditation on human nature.
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  • 17 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson

    17 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson
    Feb 24 2025
    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical fable exploring life’s greatest question—what leads to true happiness? As Prince Rasselas escapes from a utopian valley in search of wisdom, he encounters thinkers, rulers, and lovers, only to discover that no life is free from sorrow. A timeless meditation on human nature.
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    13 mins
  • 16 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson

    16 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson
    Feb 24 2025
    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical fable exploring life’s greatest question—what leads to true happiness? As Prince Rasselas escapes from a utopian valley in search of wisdom, he encounters thinkers, rulers, and lovers, only to discover that no life is free from sorrow. A timeless meditation on human nature.
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    23 mins
  • 15 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson

    15 - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson
    Feb 24 2025
    Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical fable exploring life’s greatest question—what leads to true happiness? As Prince Rasselas escapes from a utopian valley in search of wisdom, he encounters thinkers, rulers, and lovers, only to discover that no life is free from sorrow. A timeless meditation on human nature.
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    15 mins

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