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Aphoristic, well-written, with occasional flashes of humor. Rasselas, an heir to the throne of Abyssinia, lives with other members of his family in the Happy Valley--once a year the gate is unlocked, and they are visited by the King. Rasselas, his sister, her maid, and his friend, the poet Imlac escape and go to Egypt to find how to live a happy life. This is not a novel but more of a morality tale, with long dialogues on philosophy, life and experience, including one on whether or not it is worthwhile to go and see the Pyramids. (Fortunately for this reader's interest, they decide to go.)

2020-08-15 07:55