Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Name: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Author: Samuel Johnson

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 51 chapters
Format: The complete book

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A young Abyssinian prince, trapped in a palace of luxury and expectation, embarks on a quest to uncover the true source of happiness beyond fleeting pleasures and elusive ideals. This philosophical tale probes life's meaning amid doubt and despair.

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