The History of Rasselas : Prince of Abyssinia (Wordsworth Classics)

by Samuel Johnson | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1840224207 Global Overview for this book
Registered by tabby-cat-owner of Bellingham, Washington USA on 5/26/2008
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Journal Entry 1 by tabby-cat-owner from Bellingham, Washington USA on Monday, May 26, 2008
Prince Rasselas and his sister escape "the happy valley" where they grew up and roam the world looking for the secret of happiness.

Journal Entry 2 by tabby-cat-owner at n/a in a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, May 29, 2008

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mailed to UnwrittenLibra of Baltimore, Maryland so he can donate this to the 1001-library.

Journal Entry 3 by UnwrittenLibra from Middleton, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Received it today here in Maryland...thanks, tabby-cat-owner!

Journal Entry 4 by UnwrittenLibra from Middleton, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Blech! Back to TCO in AZ today.

DC 03071790000131261250

Journal Entry 5 by tabby-cat-owner from Bellingham, Washington USA on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
received in the mail.

Journal Entry 6 by 1001-library from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, July 23, 2008


Thanks so much for your donation tabby-cat-owner!

This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.

Journal Entry 7 by tabby-cat-owner at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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mailed to Nikel27 of Ginsheim, Germany.

I hope you enjoy this book, Nikel27.

Journal Entry 8 by nikel27 from -- Irgendwo / Somewhere --, Hessen Germany on Tuesday, June 2, 2009
arrived safe at my house, thx's
1001 Library Book

Journal Entry 9 by nikel27 at Donation to a Library, Donation -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Book back into the 1001 Library bookshelf

Journal Entry 10 by 1001-library from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Tuesday, August 4, 2009


This book is now back on the 1001 library bookshelf and can be borrowed by PMing nikel27:)

If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.


Journal Entry 11 by nikel27 at RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 1, 2010

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Ready to move on to Library Member: booklady331/USA

Journal Entry 12 by wingbooklady331wing from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Saturday, April 17, 2010
Thank you for the book. It arrived today.

Journal Entry 13 by wingbooklady331wing at Cape Coral, Florida USA on Monday, January 31, 2011
Samuel Johnson had a significant impact in the 18th century. This is a relatively short novel about a prince that is effectively imprisoned in "happy valley" along with the emperor's other sons and daughters to protect them from the vicissitudes of life. The price grows weary of the place and escapes along with his sister and a poet.

The story involves their search for happiness and the type of life that they should lead. They explore the lives of the rich and powerful, the poor, scientists, farmers, and many other life styles. There is much philosophical discussion that I found interesting, but I'm not sure that this style of writing would appeal to most modern readers. Subjects that were explored included whether it is better to be married or single, rich or poor, powerful or a subject, educated or ignorant.

I would recommend this book to those interested in philosophy and what was in the 18th century one of the most popular of books.

Journal Entry 14 by wingbooklady331wing at on Friday, February 18, 2011

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Enjoy! to mafarrimond
For KTM, 1001 book, and RABCK release challenges.

Journal Entry 15 by mafarrimond at Hawarden, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thank you so much for this book. I am looking forward to reading it.

Journal Entry 16 by mafarrimond at Hawarden, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, March 13, 2011
Read in one day. A book that makes you think.

Thank you for sharing.

Journal Entry 17 by mafarrimond at Hawarden, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, March 13, 2011

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Adding to the 1001 book box.

Journal Entry 18 by bookowl1000 at Chepstow, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, May 8, 2011
Chosen from the 1001 book box.

Journal Entry 19 by bookowl1000 at Chepstow, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, June 27, 2011
I am moving to China - hence why not a lot of time to read recently.

This book will be in a box being picked up tomorrow, and hopefully I will see it again in about 3 months time on the other side of the world.

Journal Entry 20 by bookowl1000 at Foshan 佛山, Guangdong China on Saturday, August 27, 2011
This book has survived its ocean voyage in a container ship from the UK and has successfully met up with me here in China - much sooner than expected. Now it will be sitting in its new home waiting to be read. Starting a new life and job in China means I am not getting much time to read at the moment, but it will not be forgotten.

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