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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book...poor edition
I liked the book, as it was one I would not have read myself. It was for class, and the rest of the calss bought theirs from the campus store (usually more expensive) and I got mine from Amazon and Dover. The class' edition was twice as helpful to read, due in a large part to the in-depth analysis in the intro and other included additional writings. In all, I...
Published on February 20, 2006 by Kevin Stern
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic, Yes- A Must Read? Um, no.
Bear in mind this book is about 120 pages long, with a bunch of fill. Still not quite sure why Rasselas is a "world classic"- just seemed like a bunch of philosophical digressions about the ole' meaning of life.
Published on November 10, 2008 by S. Pactor
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic, Yes- A Must Read? Um, no.,
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This review is from: The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Dover Books on Literature & Drama) (Paperback)
Bear in mind this book is about 120 pages long, with a bunch of fill. Still not quite sure why Rasselas is a "world classic"- just seemed like a bunch of philosophical digressions about the ole' meaning of life.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book...poor edition,
This review is from: The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Dover Books on Literature & Drama) (Paperback)
I liked the book, as it was one I would not have read myself. It was for class, and the rest of the calss bought theirs from the campus store (usually more expensive) and I got mine from Amazon and Dover. The class' edition was twice as helpful to read, due in a large part to the in-depth analysis in the intro and other included additional writings.
In all, I think the book should be read by more people as it is one mostly off the modern radar - but if you enjoy reading in-depth or getting background information, go for another edition (our class had a Penguin) |
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The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Dover Books on Literature & Drama) by Samuel Johnson (Paperback - March 4, 2005)
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